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21 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
322 m²
3466 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 High Street

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

21 High Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 322 m² (around 3466 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 322 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £1,250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

21 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF30toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 21 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL

3decisions2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Nov 2013
    Demolition And RebuildHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Conservation Area: demolition of lean-to building.

    Reference
    CB/13/02942/CA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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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.

Latest sale on 21 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,250,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2023Most recent

    £1,250,000

    +33.0%over 2 years
  2. 30 July 2020

    £940,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NL: £318,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,882

Street avg £4,640

On par

Floor Area

322 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 High Street

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
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.

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

0.0 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 3NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.