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20 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Rutland Road

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

20 Rutland Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £405,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Rutland 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.

Price for 20 Rutland Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2024Most recent

    £405,000

    +28.6%over 9 years

  2. 15 July 2015

    £315,000

    +74.0%over 13 years

  3. 11 October 2001

    £181,000

    +58.8%over 2 years

  4. 5 September 1999

    £113,995

    +52.0%over 2 years

  5. 17 February 1997

    £74,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DG: £305,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Rutland Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Rutland Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £1,755

Strongly above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Rutland 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.
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

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

0.2 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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 20 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.