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34a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

34a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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 34a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34a has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£421,000

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

EPC Rating for 34a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 186 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34a

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.
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£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 34a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.