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 11th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 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 £111,000 sits 79% above the 2013 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 January 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.
£111,000
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: £90,000 (2026–2022).
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 £1,794
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB