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3 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£269,000

  • Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£350,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£269,000

  • Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£350,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Grafton Road is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in MK40 1DH

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Grafton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Grafton Road

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

3 Grafton Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 103 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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 5)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2018from Aug 2015
Low Energy Lighting
91%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2019from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2019from Feb 2019
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

2decisions10nearby
  1. May 2015
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Installation of external wall insulation to all elevations.

    Reference
    15/00302/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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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.

On epc rating, 3 Grafton Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary240m
  • Bedford College16 plus650m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary765m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary840m

Nearest stops

  • Alexandra RoadBus stop174m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop175m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop184m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station194m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Grafton Road is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 3 Grafton Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Grafton Road was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Grafton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Grafton Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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