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131a, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 131a

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

131a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 37.4% below the 2017 sale of £350,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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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.

131a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-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 131a, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131a 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.
Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2017Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK40 1DN: £360,000 (2010–2007).

On the street

Versus other Midland Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 131a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £5,248

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 131a

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.
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

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

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 29 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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 131a, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.