What kind of home is 21 High Street, MK45 4HY?

21 High Street, MK45 4HY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 High Street, MK45 4HY last change hands?

21 High Street, MK45 4HY last sold for £243,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 High Street, MK45 4HY?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and September 2025, 21 High Street, MK45 4HY rose from £32,000 to £243,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 High Street, MK45 4HY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 High Street, MK45 4HY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 High Street, MK45 4HY?

21 High Street, MK45 4HY has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 High Street, MK45 4HY use?

The latest EPC at 21 High Street, MK45 4HY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 High Street, MK45 4HY?

21 High Street, MK45 4HY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 High Street, MK45 4HY in?

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

Is 21 High Street, MK45 4HY in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest primary school to 21 High Street, MK45 4HY is Gravenhurst Academy (97m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 21 High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 High Street

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

21 High Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £243,000. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 28 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 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 21 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£243,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2025Most recent
£243,000
+13.0%over 2 years
18 September 2023
£215,000
+571.9%over 27 years
8 December 1995
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £710,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 21 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,568

Street avg £3,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 bed

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3 bed

£395k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath

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MK45 4FL

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3 bed

£446k

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MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath

£294k

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MK45 4DN

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

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80 dB

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