What type of property is 70 High Street, MK44 3NN?

70 High Street, MK44 3NN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 70 High Street, MK44 3NN?

70 High Street, MK44 3NN last sold for £720,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 70 High Street, MK44 3NN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and March 2025, 70 High Street, MK44 3NN rose from £470,000 to £720,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 High Street, MK44 3NN have?

The current EPC rating for 70 High Street, MK44 3NN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 High Street, MK44 3NN?

70 High Street, MK44 3NN has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 High Street, MK44 3NN heated?

The latest EPC at 70 High Street, MK44 3NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 High Street, MK44 3NN?

70 High Street, MK44 3NN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 70 High Street, MK44 3NN located?

70 High Street, MK44 3NN sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 70 High Street, MK44 3NN in a safe area?

Police records around 70 High Street, MK44 3NN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The closest primary school to 70 High Street, MK44 3NN is John Donne Church of England Primary School (177m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.2km).

How well connected is 70 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The closest bus stop to 70 High Street, MK44 3NN is Pound Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 High Street

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

70 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £720,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 High Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

70 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£720,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£720,000
+53.2%over 17 years
27 September 2007
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NN: £535,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 70 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,892

Street avg £2,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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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

Pound Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

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