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123 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 123 Midland Road

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

123 Midland Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 78).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF29toE44
Jan 2013from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE44toF36
Low Energy Lighting
57%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Jan 2013
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF33toE48
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Jun 2020
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Mar 2022
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 123 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

123 Midland Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1DE: £140,214 (1998–1998).

On the street

Versus other Midland Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 123 Midland Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 123 Midland Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£139k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
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

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 30 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 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 123 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.