16 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR
About 16 Pound Close
16 Pound Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Pound Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Apr 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of garage and replace with single storey side extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/01075/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Pound Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Pound Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 5 years.
£307,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2018Most recent
£307,000
+7.7%over 2 years29 October 2015
£285,000
+67.6%over 2 years14 December 2012
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NR: £299,950 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in MK44 3NR
8 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR
Sold Jun 2024
£335,0003 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR
Sold Feb 2021
£312,50011 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR
Sold Jul 2017
£299,9504 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR
Sold Jul 2017
£284,00015 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR
Sold Mar 2012
£205,000
Everything we know about 16 Pound Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Pound Close homes
16 Pound Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,987
Street avg £3,107
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB