19a, Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
About 19a
19a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 274.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £235,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed first floor rear extension
- Reference
- CB/11/00398/FULL
- Feb 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Enlargement of front dormer window and first floor rear extension to provide an additional bedroom
- Reference
- CB/10/04507/FULL
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£235,000
+20.5%over 3 years5 March 2021
£195,000
+13.4%over 5 years8 October 2015
£172,000
+41.6%over 3 years23 March 2012
£121,500
-2.8%over 7 years26 October 2004
£124,995
+82.5%over 3 years28 June 2001
£68,500
+75.6%over 3 years20 October 1997
£39,000
-3.7%over 10 months3 January 1997
£40,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PR: £204,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 3PR
10 Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
Sold Apr 2025
£210,00018 Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
Sold Oct 2023
£295,0007 Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
Sold Jan 2018
£212,0008 Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
Sold Jul 2016
£160,0009 Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR
Sold Nov 2014
£143,000
Everything we know about 19a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Foresters Close homes
On price per m², 19a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,121
Street avg £1,983
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Foresters Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB