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32a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
684 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 684 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 64 m² this is the 19th 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. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 64 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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.

32a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

32a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

32a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32a

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.
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

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