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27 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 27 Grafton Road

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

27 Grafton Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Sold March 2019 for £253,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 15% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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 27 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Grafton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£253,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2019Most recent

    £253,000

    +87.4%over 14 years

  2. 4 April 2004

    £135,000

    +45.2%over 2 years

  3. 22 January 2002

    £93,000

    +69.1%over 3 years

  4. 30 September 1998

    £55,000

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 epc rating, 27 Grafton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £1,592

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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 · 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.
£134k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£343k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£160k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£315k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£226k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

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

0.2 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 27 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.