What type of property is 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR sell for?

4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR last sold for £284,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR have?

4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2017 under ref. CB/17/04343/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

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

Where is 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

Police records around 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is Pound Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Pound Close

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

4 Pound Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 34.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Oct 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and new front dormer.
Reference
CB/17/04343/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.

4 Pound Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£284,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 July 2017Most recent
£284,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NR: £312,500 (2025–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Pound Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,341

Street avg £3,309

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

90/mo

Falling 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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