7 Recreation Rise, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JG
About 7 Recreation Rise
7 Recreation Rise is a semi-detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
7 Recreation Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Recreation Rise has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3 sales in MK45 4JG: £274,000 (2007–2004).
Everything we know about 7 Recreation Rise, 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 Recreation Rise homes
On floor area, 7 Recreation Rise runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Parkside — 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