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1 The Old Barn, Church Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HF

UPRN:10033178080Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-08)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:28:03.784892+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
1 The Old Barn, Church Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HF

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£752,000
£715k - £790kHigh
Estimate
£752k
Range
£715k – £790k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,950
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,950
Yield
4.71%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 The Old Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (47/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
47/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£752,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,950
Gross Yield4.71%
1y Growth-20.0%
3y Growth-1.4%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£725,000 (2021-03-26)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1MK43 9HF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01697/TCA
    G1, 8 x Elm to fell (dead)
    Approved
  • 26/01567/COU
    Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C2 Residential Care Home for up to 3 children
    Pending
  • 26/01527/TCA
    Willow tree - Fell
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership85.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-03-26
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density4,373 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 58%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Wootton Academy
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Wootton Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Wootton Lower School (URN 109494) on 27 Mar 2024

  • Ridgeway School
    1.5 mi
    -
  • Kempston Academy
    1.6 mi

    Inspected as Robert Bruce Middle School (URN 109660) on 22 Sep 2015

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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