What type of property is 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

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

What was the last sold price for 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

59 High Street, MK45 4HY last sold for £710,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 High Street, MK45 4HY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and June 2023, 59 High Street, MK45 4HY rose from £175,000 to £710,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

The current EPC rating for 59 High Street, MK45 4HY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

59 High Street, MK45 4HY has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 123% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 High Street, MK45 4HY heated?

The latest EPC at 59 High Street, MK45 4HY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

59 High Street, MK45 4HY has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

59 High Street, MK45 4HY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 59 High Street, MK45 4HY located?

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

What is crime like near 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

Police records around 59 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 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest primary school to 59 High Street, MK45 4HY is Gravenhurst Academy (97m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 59 High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 59 High Street

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 High Street has an approved front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 59 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

Sept 2023
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in 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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PorchDec 2023Decision

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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.

59 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£710,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2023Most recent
£710,000
+238.1%over 15 years
13 May 2008
£210,000
-31.8%over 7 years
27 July 2000
£308,000
+76.0%over 5 years
3 March 1995
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £243,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 59 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,080

Street avg £3,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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