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16 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Grafton Road

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

16 Grafton Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £400,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 17.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2035

8 years remaining
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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 16 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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 16 Grafton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2026Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £90,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Grafton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £1,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
£460k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£365k

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

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

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Railway Station — 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 16 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.