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7b, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7b

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

7b is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 87 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 61 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 29.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £163,500.

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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
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2034

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround 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 7b, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7b 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

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£163,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2024Most recent

    £163,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DG: £405,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On price per m², 7b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £12,105

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7b

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 · from £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.
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£168k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£272k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£160k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£158k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

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£152k

1 Prebend Street

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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

328/mo

Falling 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 7b, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.