What type of property is 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR last sold for £335,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

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

Where is 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Pound Close, MK44 3NR is Pound Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Pound Close

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

8 Pound Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £335,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Pound Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pound Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pound Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Pound Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NR: £299,950 (2021–2017).

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.

8 Pound Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £3,242

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed

£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath

£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath

£374k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed

£364k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath

£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath

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.

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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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