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The Rectory, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Rectory

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Rectory is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rectory, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Rectory, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ

1decisions1extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and single storey front porch with access ramp. Replace ground floor side window with patio doors and replacement close boarded 1.8m timber fencing.

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/00386/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NJ: £315,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Rectory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Rectory

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK44 3NF

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MK44 3RD

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1 Churchgate, Great Barford

MK44 3HW

£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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