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6 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£309,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£260,000)+19%
  • Against MK40 1DJ's recent median (£90,000)+243%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£309,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£260,000)+19%
  • Against MK40 1DJ's recent median (£90,000)+243%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6 Grafton Road is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK40 1DJ

    5 sales, median £90,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2020Most recent

    £260,000

    +38.3%over 6 years

  2. 3 April 2013

    £188,000

    -10.5%over 7 years

  3. 27 July 2005

    £210,000

    +96.3%over 3 years

  4. 15 February 2002

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £90,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 6 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 6 Grafton Road

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

6 Grafton Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

0decisions1extensions11documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02557/HPN
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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.

Price per m² for 6 Grafton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £1,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary245m
  • Bedford College16 plus692m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary807m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary824m

Nearest stops

  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop133m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop141m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station152m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station163m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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3 bed2 bath
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Grafton Road is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 6 Grafton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 6 Grafton Road was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 6 Grafton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
6 Grafton Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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