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About 4 Church Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Church Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 48.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 81.3% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Street, Bedford, MK40 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Church Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2002ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Rear of property
Part two part single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Church Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.3% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2004)
£150,000
Growth on file: 48.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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