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4 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Rutland Road

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

4 Rutland Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. At 30 m² this is the 8th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 60 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 68.7% below the 2025 sale of £485,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,502/sq ft) was about 1016.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2023
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2023from May 2023
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2023from May 2023
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 4 Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.
Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2025Most recent

    £485,000

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 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Rutland Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£16,167

Street avg £8,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£139k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

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