What type of property is 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

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

When did 78 High Street, MK44 3NN last change hands?

78 High Street, MK44 3NN last sold for £735,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 High Street, MK44 3NN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and June 2021, 78 High Street, MK44 3NN rose from £245,000 to £735,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The current EPC rating for 78 High Street, MK44 3NN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

78 High Street, MK44 3NN has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 High Street, MK44 3NN heated?

The latest EPC at 78 High Street, MK44 3NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

78 High Street, MK44 3NN has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

78 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 78 High Street, MK44 3NN located?

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

What is crime like near 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

Police records around 78 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 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The closest primary school to 78 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).

What transport links are near 78 High Street, MK44 3NN?

The closest bus stop to 78 High Street, MK44 3NN is Pound Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 High Street

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

78 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £735,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 High Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Feb 2013
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Renewal of Planning Permission CB/09/06595/FULL dated 13/01/2010: First floor side and rear extension
Reference
CB/13/00091/REN
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Jan 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Full: First floor side and rear extension
Reference
CB/09/06595/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.

78 High Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£735,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2021Most recent
£735,000
+200.0%over 18 years
18 May 2003
£245,000

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

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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.

78 High Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,296

Street avg £2,992

On par

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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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Everything within walking distance

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