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8 Burgess Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PB

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Burgess Close

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

8 Burgess Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 46.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2014
Low Energy Lighting
13%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Burgess Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Burgess Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Full: Conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/04/00990/FULL
    View planning record
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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£186,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2014Most recent

    £186,000

    +44.2%over 10 years
  2. 8 December 2003

    £129,000

    +30.3%over 1 year
  3. 12 June 2002

    £99,000

    +70.7%over 4 years
  4. 20 May 1998

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PB: £181,995 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Burgess Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Burgess Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,647

Street avg £4,132

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Northwood End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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The full 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 MK45 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Burgess Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.