# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (MK44 3JB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 NORMANS CLOSE, BEDFORD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD MK44 3JB |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £247,500 Dec 2022 |

## Description

Extended To Provide Family Room/Study | Garage & Driveway Providing Off Road Parking | Popular Village Location | Private Rear Garden | Kitchen Diner | Excellent Access To A421 Leading To A6, M1 & A1 | Fitted Wardrobes To Master Bedroom | New Gas Boiler Installed in 2020 

PROPERTY

The ground floor of the home is accessed via an entrance hall which leads through in to a nice size living room with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen benefits from space for a dining table and also a large storage cupboard. The kitchen itself includes a built in electric oven with gas hob over and space for a fridge freezer and washing machine. The property was extended in 2020 by the current owners to create a family room which is currently being utilised as a study but could also be used as a play room or further sitting room. There is a large velux window letting in plenty of natural light as well as door out to the rear garden. Upstairs the landing leads to a well presented family bathroom and two bedrooms with the master benefiting from fitted wardrobes.

Outside the rear garden is a good size and offers a good degree of privacy for a modern property. The garden itself is mainly laid to lawn with a decking area providing a great entertaining space. There is gated rear access which leads to a close by single garage. There is also a driveway in front of the property providing off road parking. 

LOCATION

Great Barford is located between Bedford, Sandy & St Neots and is within easy reach to the A421 leading to the A1, A6 & M1. Sandy mainline train station is approx. 5 miles away also. The village itself benefits from a local post office, countryside pubs, play areas and a primary school. Other local amenities can also be found in the area also as well as scenic walks along the River Great Ouse and other countryside walks.

These particulars are set out as a general outline in accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991) only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floor plans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Gardens, roof terraces, balconies and communal gardens as well as tenure and lease details cannot have their accuracy guaranteed for intending purchasers. Lease details, service ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in the employment of Urban & Rural has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, are exclusive of VAT. Intending purchasers and lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction relating to this property. We retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this Property.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/124428143/448538) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/124428143/448539) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6073510
- **Address:** 2 Normans Close, Great Barford, MK44 3JB
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/11/2008
- **Work Completed:** 19/09/2008
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 NORMANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JB | £247,500 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 NORMANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JB | £204,000 | 21/10/2016 | Terraced |
| 2 NORMANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JB | £144,000 | 23/03/2012 | Terraced |
| 2 NORMANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JB | £140,000 | 26/03/2010 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 PYMS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3HY | £190,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 24 PYMS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3HY | £250,000 | 31/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 95 CHAPEL FIELD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JT | £259,950 | 31/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 DOTHANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JS | £283,500 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 107 CHAPEL FIELD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JT | £247,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 75 CHAPEL FIELD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JT | £255,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 67 CHAPEL FIELD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JT | £288,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 BROOK LANE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3LU | £342,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 51 PYMS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3HY | £270,000 | 09/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 ROXTON ROAD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3LR | £286,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 BEDFORD ROAD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JF | £360,000 | 07/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CHAPEL CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JR | £265,250 | 02/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 DOTHANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JS | £244,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 DOTHANS CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JS | £262,500 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 BEDFORD ROAD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JD | £200,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 41 WILLOUGHBY CLOSE, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3LD | £233,000 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 25 BEDFORD ROAD, GREAT BARFORD, BEDFORD, MK44 3JD | £279,995 | 21/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £265,659 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £270,625 (15 Terraced, MK44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,166/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,283/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northants Central (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -7.6%
- **10y growth:** -7.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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