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8 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gibbons Road

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

8 Gibbons Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £315,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gibbons Road 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.

Latest sale on 8 Gibbons Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DQ: £219,100 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Gibbons Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Gibbons Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £1,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gibbons Road

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
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.

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. 31 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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DQ

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 8 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.