What kind of home is 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

2a, High Street, MK45 4HY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The current EPC rating for 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

2a, High Street, MK45 4HY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY use?

The latest EPC at 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

2a, High Street, MK45 4HY has council approval for an extension granted in September 2008 under ref. MB/08/01071/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

2a, High Street, MK45 4HY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY in?

2a, High Street, MK45 4HY sits in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

Police records around 2a, 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 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest primary school to 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY is Gravenhurst Academy (97m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2a, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest bus stop to 2a, 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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2a, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2030

4 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2a, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Sept 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Full: Conservatory to rear, pitched roof over existing garage and conservatory and continuation of roof to create car port to front of existing garage.
Extension
Reference
MB/08/01071/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£446,000

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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).

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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.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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

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