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39 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Grafton Road

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

39 Grafton Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 28.4% below the 2022 sale of £500,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 223.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £500,000. 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.

39 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
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF32toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 39 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Grafton Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Latest sale on 39 Grafton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Growth on file: -11.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2022Most recent

    £500,000

    -11.5%

  2. 10 November 2022

    £565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DH: £305,000 (2024–2018).

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.

39 Grafton Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,742

Street avg £1,426

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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
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 39 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.