What type of property is 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

16a, High Street, MK45 4HY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY sell for?

16a, High Street, MK45 4HY last sold for £290,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY have?

The current EPC rating for 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

16a, High Street, MK45 4HY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY heated?

The latest EPC at 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

16a, High Street, MK45 4HY is in council tax band D.

Where is 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY located?

16a, High Street, MK45 4HY sits in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

Police records around 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest primary school to 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY is Gravenhurst Academy (97m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest bus stop to 16a, High Street, MK45 4HY is St Giles' Church, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16a, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a four-bedroom detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 45.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £290,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2026

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2019Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £243,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK45 4HY

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,494

Street avg £3,258

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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