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Flat 15, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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.

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jul 2011
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
CommunityInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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 Flat 15, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 15 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£1,200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2022Most recent

    £1,200,000

On the street

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)

On par

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 31 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 15

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.
£126k

29 31, Flat 3, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

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£126k

2a, Flat 2, Greyfriars

MK40 1HP

Flat
£126k

2a, Flat 4, Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

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£127k

29 31, Flat 8, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£129k

29 31, Flat 7, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£129k

2a, Flat 4, Greyfriars

MK40 1HP

Flat
£130k

2a, Flat 2, Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

Flat
£131k

29 31, Flat 2, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
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

0.2 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 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 Flat 15, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.