What kind of home is Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR last sold for £725,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

The current EPC rating for Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,329 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR use?

The latest EPC at Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR has 5 planning records on file (2 approved, 3 refused), most recent in September 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR in?

Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR sits in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

Police records around Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR 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.

What schools are near Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

The closest primary school to Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR is Gravenhurst Academy (671m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR?

The closest bus stop to Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, MK45 4JR is Lower School, 689m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

216 m²

2329 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Rectory Farm

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

Rectory Farm is a semi-detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2329 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 216 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (294 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £999,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Rectory Farm'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 18 Jan 2021

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 January 2021

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR

5decisions1extensions7documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jan 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Full: Erection of single storey extension onto existing stable block for use as offices in association with proposed recreational equestrian use of adjoining stable.
Reference
CB/09/06680/FULL
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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.

Rectory Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£999,000

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Last sold (2014)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2014Most recent
£725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JR: £625,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in MK45 4JR

On the street

Versus other Lower Gravenhurst homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Rectory Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,351

Street avg £3,808

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Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 285 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 19.1 t/year

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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

0.7 km

Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Gravenhurst Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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