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39 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH

Estimated value

£423,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£500,000)-15%
  • Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£305,000)+39%

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
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
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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

£423,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£500,000)-15%
  • Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£305,000)+39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 39 Grafton Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    151 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK40 1DH

    5 sales, median £305,000 (2024–2018)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 39 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 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 £423,000 is 15.4% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2029

2 years remaining

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

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.

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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.

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

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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£343k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£272k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£226k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£172k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£168k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

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How to read this page

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 39 Grafton Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 39 Grafton Road. 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 39 Grafton Road was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 39 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
39 Grafton Road is in council tax band E. 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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