26 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AB
About 26 High Street
26 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 sits 77.7% above the 2012 sale of £449,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
26 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 High Street has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2024PorchFullIn report
Pitched roof to replace flat roof above garage front and rear with rear canopy for log store. Open front porch and external improvements including fenestration and solar panels.
ExtensionSolar Panels- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/24/01781/FULL
- Apr 2021PorchFullIn report
Pitched roof to replace flat roof above garage front and rear with rear canopy for log store. Open front porch and external improvements
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/00613/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£798,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£449,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2012Most recent
£449,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AB: £482,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK45 4AB
22 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AB
Sold Mar 2025
£635,0003c, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AB
Sold Nov 2021
£575,0005 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AB
Sold Oct 2020
£482,0003 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AB
Sold Feb 2018
£425,5003b, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AB
Sold Feb 2018
£462,500
Everything we know about 26 High Street, 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 High Street homes
On floor area, 26 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,256
Street avg £4,153
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB