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97 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

EPC BSolar panels4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 97 High Street

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

97 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NN). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £680,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

97 High Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 97 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN

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  1. May 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Full: Creation of new vehicular access.

    Reference
    MB/04/00627/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.

Price for 97 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £680,000

    -22.3%over 2 years
  2. 9 October 2022

    £875,000

    +62.8%over 6 years
  3. 14 January 2016

    £537,500

    +258.3%over 19 years
  4. 8 August 1996

    £150,000

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

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 epc rating, 97 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,434

Street avg £2,989

Above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 97 High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.