21 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
About 21 High Street
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
21 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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
- Nov 2013Demolition And RebuildHeritageOutcome in report
Conservation Area: demolition of lean-to building.
- Reference
- CB/13/02942/CA
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionJan 2018Decision
- FullNov 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 3 years.
£1,250,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£1,250,000
+33.0%over 2 years30 July 2020
£940,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NL: £318,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in MK44 3NL
15 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
Sold Aug 2024
£787,50025 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
Sold Jul 2024
£285,0004 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
Sold May 2024
£318,00029 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
Sold Apr 2024
£620,00027 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL
Sold Mar 2024
£305,000
Versus other High Street homes
21 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,882
Street avg £4,640
Floor Area
322 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.3 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







