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32 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Grafton Road

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

32 Grafton Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 13.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £275,000.

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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.

32 Grafton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 32 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 32 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

1decisions1extensions17documents10nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jan 2026
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Single storey and first floor rear extensions and subdivision of existing flatted development to form 4 flats (2 additional)

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02105/FUL
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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 32 Grafton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2018Most recent

    £275,000

    +25.0%over 10 years

  2. 19 November 2007

    £220,000

    +266.7%over 10 years

  3. 2 October 1997

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £90,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Grafton Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 32 Grafton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,637

Street avg £951

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Grafton Road

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.
£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

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