What kind of home is Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG last sold for £112,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and January 2019, Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG rose from £72,000 to £112,500, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG in?

Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Police records around Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is Priory Primary School (158m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (756m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is Bedford Railway Station, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 181m away.

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Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, Bedford, MK40 1EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–201 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2019 for £112,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 5 Woburn Road, Bedford, MK40 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£112,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2019Most recent
£112,500
+56.3%over 15 years
1 May 2003
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EG: £145,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in MK40 1EG

On the street

Versus other Woburn Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

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