59 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
About 59 High Street
59 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £710,000 in June 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
59 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
59 High Street has an approved front extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2023PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front porch extension
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/03360/FULL
- Sept 2023Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, partial garage conversion and alterations to rear facing first floor windows.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/02369/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
59 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£750,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.
£710,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2023Most recent
£710,000
+238.1%over 15 years13 May 2008
£210,000
-31.8%over 7 years27 July 2000
£308,000
+76.0%over 5 years3 March 1995
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £243,000 (2025–2022).
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
£930,0003c, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Dec 2022
£720,00049 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Sept 2021
£345,000
Everything we know about 59 High Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other High Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 59 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,080
Street avg £3,229
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB