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73 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 High Street

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

73 High Street is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £367,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Full: First floor front extension

    Reference
    MB/05/00672/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£367,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2013Most recent

    £367,000

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.

73 High Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £3,044

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Pound Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 73 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.