What kind of home is 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR sell for?

16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR last sold for £307,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and February 2018, 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR rose from £170,000 to £307,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR had any planning applications?

16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2020 under ref. CB/20/01075/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR in?

16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR 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.

What schools are near 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest primary school to 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is John Donne Church of England Primary School (308m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is Pound Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Pound Close

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby

Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in 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
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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.

16 Pound Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£307,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£307,000
+7.7%over 2 years
29 October 2015
£285,000
+67.6%over 2 years
14 December 2012
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NR: £299,950 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in MK44 3NR

On the street

Versus other Pound Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Pound Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,987

Street avg £3,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

0.3 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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