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3 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Orchard Road

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

3 Orchard Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5HL). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 204 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £730,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Orchard Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL

1decisions1extensions13documents4nearby
  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension above existing garage with new roof sitting lower than the existing.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/00761/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£768,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£730,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2024Most recent

    £730,000

    +149.7%over 20 years

  2. 29 July 2004

    £292,350

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5HL: £670,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Orchard Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £3,289

Above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Orchard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

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5 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Berberry Drive, Flitton

MK45 5ER

5 bed3 bath
£545k

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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 5HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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