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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 59 m² this is the 24th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 52 units on file.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Rutland Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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