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Flat 3, 38 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 89% above the 2005 sale of £245,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE47toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 38 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2005Most recent

    £245,000

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 Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,089

Street avg £1,043

Above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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.
£193k

14 15, Flat 3, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
£191k

14 15, Flat 4, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
£190k

10a, Flat, Lime Street

MK40 1LD

Flat
£176k

125a, Flat, High Street

MK40 1NU

Flat
£173k

29 31, Flat 4, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£167k

2a, Flat 3, Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

Flat
£154k

16a, Flat 3, Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BP

Flat
£153k

14 15, Flat 2, St Pauls Square

MK40 1SL

Flat
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 Flat 3, 38 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.