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About 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 10th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
A recent sale: £123,000 in April 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 13% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 151.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£123,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Grafton Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,674
Street avg £1,376
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 60 points of interest in total.
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