27a, Parkside, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JJ
About 27a
27a is a three-bedroom detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £407,000. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 135.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Underfloor heatingYes
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
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 4 years.
£407,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2025Most recent
£407,000
+22.2%over 4 years27 September 2020
£333,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JJ: £330,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in MK45 4JJ
9 Parkside, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JJ
Sold Nov 2024
£305,00015 Parkside, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JJ
Sold Apr 2023
£361,5003 Parkside, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JJ
Sold Dec 2022
£429,00025 Parkside, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JJ
Sold Sept 2017
£312,00011 Parkside, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JJ
Sold Aug 2016
£330,000
Everything we know about 27a, 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 Parkside homes
Price per m² for 27a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,963
Street avg £2,947
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
0.2 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
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB