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About Flat 15
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 15 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–48 m².
Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 89.6% below the 2022 sale of £1,200,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £1,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 15's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£1,200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Midland Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Flat 15 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 0.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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