What kind of home is Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS?

Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS?

The current EPC rating for Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS?

Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS use?

The latest EPC at Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS in?

Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS?

Police records around Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS 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 A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS?

The closest primary school to Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS is Priory Primary School (182m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (513m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS?

The closest bus stop to Flat A, 17 Priory Street, MK40 1HS is Alexandra Road, 121m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 124m away.

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Flat A, 17 Priory Street, Bedford, MK40 1HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat A

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

Flat A is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 17 Priory Street, Bedford, MK40 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat A has no planning applications on record.

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10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£134,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat A is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — 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 1HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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