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Common Lane, Sundon, Bedfordshire, LU3

Land size
1.63 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Rare detached family home set within approximately 1.63 acres
  • Quiet position at the end of a country lane
  • Located in a highly sought-after Bedfordshire village
  • Designed and built by the current family in 1956 after purchasing the land in 1954
  • First time to the market in decades
  • Fantastic potential to extend and enhance (subject to planning permission)
  • Ideal for equestrian use, a smallholding or growing your own produce
  • Three double bedrooms with versatile accommodation
  • Recently refitted ground-floor shower room
  • Spacious lounge/dining room and separate kitchen

Description

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL PUBLIC TENDER

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE THE TENDER DATE HAS NOW BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD TO A CLOSING DATE OF MIDDAY 31ST AUGUST. Viewings are strictly by appointment only. Open house viewings will be held between 10.30-11.00 on 15th August, and 9.30-10.00 on the 22nd, 29th August. All offers must be submitted by sealed bids, with a closing date of 12 noon on 31st August.

A truly rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a detached family home set within approximately 1.63 acres of beautiful grounds, tucked away at the end of a quiet country lane in one of Bedfordshire's most sought-after villages. Offering outstanding potential and an idyllic rural lifestyle, this is a property that seldom comes to the market.

Designed and built by the same family who still own it today, the story of this unique home began when they purchased the land in 1954 before constructing the property in 1956. Having remained in the family's ownership ever since, this is a genuine once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a home with an exceptional history and tremendous future potential.

Over the years the grounds have been used to keep horses and livestock, while also providing ample space for growing your own produce, creating a smallholding or simply enjoying the privacy and freedom that such a generous plot affords. Subject to the necessary planning consents, there is also excellent scope to extend and further enhance the property to create a truly outstanding country residence.

The accommodation is both spacious and versatile, featuring two generous first-floor double bedrooms with a first-floor WC, together with a ground-floor double bedroom served by a recently refitted shower room, making the home ideal for multi-generational living or those seeking single-level accommodation. Further accommodation includes a separate kitchen and a spacious lounge/dining room overlooking the surrounding grounds.

The property has also benefited from the addition of solar panels, helping to improve energy efficiency while reducing running costs.

Combining a substantial plot, an enviable village location, fascinating history and outstanding potential, this exceptional home offers a lifestyle opportunity that is rarely available. Whether you're dreaming of keeping animals, creating your own smallholding or simply enjoying the peace and privacy of country living, this is a property that must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Please note the owner informs us contrary to what is said on the video, there is not power to the outbuilding.

Sundon is a beautiful village benefiting from useful amenities locally including a public house as well as offering convenient bus routes, and open green spaces. Superb commuter links are provided into London from nearby train stations as well as road access from the M1. For the keen rambler and walker, countryside sits directly on your doorstep providing unrivalled walks and nature trails locally.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-08-08

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,131 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£245,396 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £342,445 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
68 D
87 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Utilities & Restrictions

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 94% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Sundon Lower School399 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    63
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chalton Lower School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Community school
  • Whitefield Primary Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Parklea Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    547
    Type
    Community school
  • Thornhill Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    516
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Lealands High School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,025
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Houstone School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    765
    Type
    Free schools
  • Lea Manor High School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    916
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Harlington Upper School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,156
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Parkfields Middle School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    460
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Toddington South M1 Moto SF, Harlington, Bedfordshire1 mile
M&S Toddington North M1 Moto SF, Harlington, Bedfordshire1.1 miles
Aldi Sundon Park Luton, Luton1.6 miles

GP surgery

Sundon Medical Centre1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy1.7 miles

Hospital

Luton & Dunstable Hospital3.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field143 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Harlington (Beds) Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sundon Methodist Church167 metres

Typical drive times

Luton14 min · 5.4 miles
Flitwick11 min · 5.6 miles
Dunstable12 min · 7.3 miles
Houghton Regis8 min · 3.5 miles
Milton Keynes (city)23 min · 18 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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16 High Street, Toddington, LU5 6BY

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