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81 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1BY

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Midland Road

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

81 Midland Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 62 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (62–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromF25toE46
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 81 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1BY

2decisions18documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    The retention of an ATM fascia with illuminated lettering and blue LED halo illumination to ATM surround.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02659/ADV
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

81 Midland Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK40 1BY: £3,500,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Midland Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81 Midland Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Midland Road

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

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

River Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK40 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.