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15 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Grafton Road

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

15 Grafton Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 69% above the 2010 sale of £155,000. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 15 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Grafton 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.

15 Grafton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2010Most recent

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 6 years

  2. 5 December 2003

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DH: £350,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £1,666

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Grafton 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.
£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

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

0.2 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Priory Primary School. 30 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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 15 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.