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8 Meadhook Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Meadhook Drive

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

8 Meadhook Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 22.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £350,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

8 Meadhook Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2011
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment : to planning permission CB/10/04479/FULL to resite roof windows from side to rear elevation.

    Reference
    CB/11/01050/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Reference
    CB/10/04479/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

8 Meadhook Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2018Most recent

    £350,000

    +48.9%over 12 years

  2. 25 July 2006

    £235,000

    +1.3%over 1 year

  3. 22 May 2005

    £232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4RH: £370,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Meadhook Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Meadhook Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,608

Street avg £3,688

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£427k

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1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed
£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

4 bed
£522k

1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4SA

4 bed
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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 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 4RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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

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