What type of property is 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW last sold for £385,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW have?

8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW located?

8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

Police records around 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

The closest primary school to 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW is Ramsey Manor Lower School (126m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (183m).

How well connected is 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blakelands, MK45 4NW is Rectory Farm, 257m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blakelands, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blakelands

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

8 Blakelands is a detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 25.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £385,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

8 Blakelands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blakelands, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2025
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Construction of a detached single storey out-building
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/01924/LDCP
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 4NW: £242,475 (2015–1996).

Nearby sales in MK45 4NW

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Rectory Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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