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

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

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

3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR last sold for £312,500 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in May 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between May 2009 and February 2021, 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR rose from £145,000 to £312,500, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2010 under ref. CB/10/00724/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

Police records around 3 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 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

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

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3 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Pound Close

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

3 Pound Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 10.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £312,500 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

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

Feb 2017from Jan 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2020from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE53toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Apr 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Full: Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension
Reference
CB/10/00724/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£312,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2021Most recent
£312,500
+4.2%over 3 years
29 June 2017
£299,950
+106.9%over 8 years
17 May 2009
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NR: £299,950 (2024–2015).

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.

3 Pound Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £3,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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