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87 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87 High Street

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

87 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 18.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 109.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 87 High Street in 2023.

  1. Feb 2024
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/23/03799/FULL (Two storey, part single side extension) amendment sought: Removal of dormer window and introduce window in gable end.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/00486/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Two storey, part single side extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/03799/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.

87 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2019Most recent

    £275,000

    +133.1%over 19 years
  2. 8 September 1999

    £118,000

    +23.0%over 2 years
  3. 6 July 1997

    £95,950

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.

Price per m² for 87 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,825

Street avg £2,907

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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
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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

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