The Old Rectory, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
About The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory is a detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 390 m² (around 4198 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 390 m² the property is well over the postcode median (216 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,515,000 is 26.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
The Old Rectory has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Rectory
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,995,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 October 2015Most recent
£1,995,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JR: £625,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in MK45 4JR
6 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Mar 2025
£625,000Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Oct 2014
£725,000Rectory Farmhouse, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Aug 2014
£900,0003 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Aug 2008
£447,5001 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Nov 1997
£180,000
Everything we know about The Old Rectory, 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 Lower Gravenhurst homes
On price per m², The Old Rectory stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,115
Street avg £3,220
Floor Area
390 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
34.0 t/year
Street avg 13.3 t/year
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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
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB