What kind of home is 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

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

What did 71 High Street, MK44 3NN sell for?

71 High Street, MK44 3NN last sold for £105,000 in March 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in June 1995, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 High Street, MK44 3NN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and March 1999, 71 High Street, MK44 3NN fell from £115,000 to £105,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -2.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 High Street, MK44 3NN have?

The current EPC rating for 71 High Street, MK44 3NN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

71 High Street, MK44 3NN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 High Street, MK44 3NN use?

The latest EPC at 71 High Street, MK44 3NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

71 High Street, MK44 3NN has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in September 2000 under ref. MB/00/01169/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

71 High Street, MK44 3NN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 71 High Street, MK44 3NN in?

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

How safe is the area around 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

Police records around 71 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.

What schools are near 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The closest primary school to 71 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 71 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The closest bus stop to 71 High Street, MK44 3NN is Pound Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71 High Street

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

71 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 336.2% above the 1999 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 62.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 121 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 High Street has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Sept 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
FULL: SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TO GARAGE AND HALL.
Reference
MB/00/01169/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.

71 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£105,000

Growth on file: -2.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 1999Most recent
£105,000
-8.7%over 3 years
29 June 1995
£115,000

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.

On price per m², 71 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£868

Street avg £3,127

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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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