17b, Woburn Road, Bedford, MK40 1EG
About 17b
17b is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 64 m² this is the 16th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–351 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17b 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
17b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
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 5 sales in MK40 1EG: £145,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK40 1EG
Versus other Woburn Road homes
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB