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Flat 8, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). 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. At 23 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–48 m².

At 23 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (28 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2025from Sept 2017
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd 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 8, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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.

Flat 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

Flat 8 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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.
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£135k

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£135k

29 31, Flat 1, Conduit Road

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Flat
£135k

2a, Flat 1, Alexandra Road

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Flat
£146k

101a, Flat 2, High Street

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£147k

16a, Flat 1, Dame Alice Street

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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 8, 157 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.