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135a, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 135a

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

135a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.

At 165 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 135a, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

135a 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.

135a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

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 4 sales in MK40 1DN: £357,500 (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.

135a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 135a

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.
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5 bed3 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

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1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

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2 bed
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

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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
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 135a, Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.