26b, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
About 26b
26b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 10th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 93.5% above the 2013 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
26b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023
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Planning history
26b has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
26b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2013Most recent
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £123,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DJ
Versus other Grafton Road homes
EPC Rating for 26b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,348
Street avg £1,514
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB