What type of property is Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

Flat 5, 7 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.

Where is Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG located?

Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 7 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.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 7 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.

How well connected is Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, MK40 1EG?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 7 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 5, 7 Woburn Road, Bedford, MK40 1EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 7 Woburn Road, Bedford, MK40 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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 5 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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