30b, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
About 30b
30b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 51.4% above the 2004 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
30b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
30b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.3% per year over 5 years.
£86,500
Growth on file: 28.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2004Most recent
£86,500
+44.2%over 1 year10 June 2003
£60,000
+122.2%over 3 years6 January 2000
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £90,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DJ
Versus other Grafton Road homes
Floor Area for 30b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,663
Street avg £1,767
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB