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30a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30a

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

30a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 51 m² this is the 17th 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.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 48.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF27toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Low Energy Lighting
56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2017from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromC75toD66
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD66toE47
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 30a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£80,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2016Most recent

    £80,000

    +10.3%over 12 years

  2. 27 May 2004

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £123,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 30a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,569

Street avg £1,494

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30a

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 · every report is £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.
£120k

1 Beauchamp Court

MK40 1JH

£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Poulter Close

MK40 1TU

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£139k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

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

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.

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 30a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.