1 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
About 1 High Street
1 High Street is a semi-detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 High Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £243,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 4HY
21 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Sept 2025
£243,00029 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Jul 2025
£185,000Chestnut House, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Jan 2025
£930,00059 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Jun 2023
£710,0003c, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Dec 2022
£720,000
Versus other High Street homes
On habitable rooms, 1 High Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Giles' Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gravenhurst Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB