Flat 5, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. 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 lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 36 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–48 m².
At 36 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1 sales in MK40 1DW: £1,200,000 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DW
Versus other Midland Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB