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135 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 135 Midland Road

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

135 Midland Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 165 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. At 165 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 135 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 135 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN

2decisions26documents10nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Oct 2003
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A3 (restaurant) to extend adjacent restaurant. Alterations to shop front.

    Reference
    03/02243/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2010Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK40 1DN: £360,000 (2017–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 135 Midland Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,152

Street avg £5,395

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 135 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.