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7 Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JP

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Barton Road

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

7 Barton Road is a detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 51% above the 2015 sale of £490,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Barton Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 7 Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JP

3decisions2extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Dec 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Front and rear single storey extensions and remodelling of front and rear fenestrations

    Reference
    CB/16/04899/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£740,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2015Most recent

    £490,000

    +45.1%over 11 years

  2. 26 March 2004

    £337,755

    +155.9%over 9 years

  3. 8 March 1995

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JP: £320,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barton Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Barton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,450

Street avg £2,616

On par

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Barton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gravenhurst Academy. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.