Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£448,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£105,000)+327%
- Against MK44 3NN's recent median (£535,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£448,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£105,000)+327%
- Against MK44 3NN's recent median (£535,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 High Street is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK44 3NN
5 sales, median £535,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
71 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
16 March 1999Most recent
£105,000
-8.7%over 3 years29 June 1995
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NN: £535,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK44 3NN
91 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
Sold May 2025
£535,00097 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
Sold Mar 2025
£680,00070 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
Sold Mar 2025
£720,000101 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
Sold Sept 2024
£355,000111 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
Sold Mar 2024
£407,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 71 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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 £448,000 sits 326.7% above the 1999 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 63.1% 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 77% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2028
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.
1 application on record at 71 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- Sept 2000ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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 £3,131
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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
90/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary177m
- Maple Tree Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Sandy Secondary SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Pound CloseBus stop88m
- Brickhill CloseBus stop122m
- War MemorialBus stop292m
- Park ViewBus stop506m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 71 High Street is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 71 High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 71 High Street was lodged in June 2018 at band E and is valid until June 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 71 High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3NN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 71 High Street is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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