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Rectory Farmhouse, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
371 m²
3993 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rectory Farmhouse

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

Rectory Farmhouse is a detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 371 m² (around 3993 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 371 m² the property is well over the postcode median (216 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,329,000 is 47.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Farmhouse'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Rectory Farmhouse has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Full: Proposed single storey front, side and rear extensions.

    Reference
    MB/04/02334/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 Farmhouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £900,000

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

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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.

On price per m², Rectory Farmhouse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £4,116

Strongly below

Floor Area

371 m²

Street avg 246 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 16.3 t/year

Below
Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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The full 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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