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19 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Grafton Road

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

19 Grafton Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 21.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold March 2022 for £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 19 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 19 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

2decisions1extensions16documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion of C3 dwelling house to C2 residential care home consisting of six bedrooms, one staff office and rear extension.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00107/LDP
    Full record in report
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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2022Most recent

    £305,000

  2. 9 December 2016

    £305,000

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.

On price per m², 19 Grafton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,061

Street avg £1,579

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.
£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

0.2 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.