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About 9 Gibbons Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Gibbons Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 150% above the 2001 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 Gibbons Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Gibbons Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2017ExtensionOutlineDetails not required (Prior Approval)
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2019.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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 epc rating, 9 Gibbons Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£703
Street avg £1,521
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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