The Birches, Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EZ
About The Birches
The Birches is a detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 54.2% above the 2014 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Birches'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2017PorchAmendmentIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Non-Material Amendment: to planning permission CB/15/01685/FULL Erection of part 2 storey/part single storey side extension, part two storey/part single storey rear extension and new front porch. Amendments include : Reduce width of bi-fold door and swap position with window in rear single storey extension. Remove 1 window from rear elevation and swap position of french doors with bi-fold and a window with french doors. Change render to self-coloured fibre cement cladding. Widen en suite window by 30mm and reduce bathroom window by 30mm. Remove french doors and replace with a window, remove juliet balcony, remove french doors from rear extension and replace with window. Remove juliet balcony from side extension and reduce height of bedroom windows from 1300mm to 1000mm in 2 storey side and rear extension.
Extension- Reference
- CB/17/03394/NMA
- Jun 2015PorchFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of part 2 storey/part single storey side extension, part two storey/part single storey rear extension and new front porch.
Extension- Reference
- CB/15/01685/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Birches
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
The Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2014Most recent
£360,000
+90.5%over 16 years19 November 1997
£189,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EZ: £260,000 (2018–2000).
Nearby sales in MK45 5EZ
18 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EZ
Sold Aug 2018
£710,0004 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EZ
Sold Dec 2016
£500,00015 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EZ
Sold Dec 2016
£260,00019 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EZ
Sold Dec 2000
£110,00017 Greenfield Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EZ
Sold Nov 1999
£95,000
Everything we know about The Birches, 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 Greenfield Road homes
The Birches is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,130
Street avg £2,472
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.0 km
Greenfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB