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3 sales on record
About 30b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30b 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 March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 51 m² this is the 17th 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 across 31 units on file.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 28.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 54.9% above the 2004 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 2)
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
30b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2004)
£86,500
Growth on file: 28.3% per year over 5 years.
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.
Habitable Rooms for 30b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,696
Street avg £1,474
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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Common questions
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