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Rectory Farm, Top Barn, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2329 sq ft
Energy rating
E
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). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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  • 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2021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

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property 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 Rectory Farm, Top Barn, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rectory Farm, Top Barn, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR

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  1. Jul 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Full: Erection of car port, storage barn, manege and installation of window

    Reference
    MB/04/00881/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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in MK45 4JR: £725,000 (2025–2008).

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.

Rectory Farm outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 35 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 285 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 19.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rectory Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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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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 4JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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