18a, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HP
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 10th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 8). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 53 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
18a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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.
Versus other Greyfriars homes
EPC Rating for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







