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2 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP

1 planning record

Estimated value

£701,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£250,000)+180%
  • Against MK44 3QP's recent median (£370,000)+89%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£701,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£250,000)+180%
  • Against MK44 3QP's recent median (£370,000)+89%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Barford Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    141 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in MK44 3QP

    5 sales, median £370,000 (2020–2013)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Barford Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 1999Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3QP: £370,000 (2020–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Barford Road

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

2 Barford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Willington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 sits 180.4% above the 1999 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. At 141 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE40toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP

1decisions4documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2024
    OutbuildingConditions
    Outcome in report

    12/01807/FUL Condition 2 windows - Erection of detached single storey timber framed garage to front of property.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00034/AOC
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On the street

Versus other Barford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Barford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £2,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
  • Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • CrossroadsBus stop112m
  • Frosts Garden CentreBus stop169m
  • CrossroadsBus stop191m
  • The CrownBus stop336m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
  • Other Theft95 reports8%

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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 3QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Barford Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Barford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Barford Road was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Barford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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