What kind of home is 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH last change hands?

13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH last sold for £350,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and April 2024, 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH rose from £85,000 to £350,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH in?

13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

Police records around 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

The closest primary school to 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH is Priory Primary School (240m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (650m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 13 Grafton Road, MK40 1DH is Alexandra Road, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 194m away.

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13 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 13 Grafton Road

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

13 Grafton Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 14.3% below the 2024 sale of £350,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £350,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Grafton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Nov 2023
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm the lawful existing use of the property is as a 7no. letting room "House in Multiple Occupation"
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/02569/LDE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 13 Grafton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£350,000
+255.3%over 23 years
16 April 2001
£98,500
+15.9%over 2 years
30 July 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DH: £305,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Grafton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £1,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DH

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FAQ

Common questions

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