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5 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 High Street

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

5 High Street is a semi-detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 62.7% above the 2012 sale of £365,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions incorporating rooflight following the removal of existing extensions & conservatory. First floor rear extension. Roof extension comprising rear facing dormer window and 2 no. velux windows to front elevation.

    Reference
    CB/16/00693/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

5 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2012Most recent

    £365,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £3,331

Below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

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3 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Aspen Way, Silsoe

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£522k

1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4SA

4 bed
£697k

1 Ampthill Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DX

4 bed
£712k

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 4HY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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