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About 17 Priory Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Priory Street is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Priory Street, Bedford, MK40 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2006New BuildFullGranted
Demolition of existing garages and two flats and erection of three storey building to create 12 no. apartments.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Priory Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
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 Priory Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Priory Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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