What kind of home is 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD?

10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD?

The current EPC rating for 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2018 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD?

10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD use?

The latest EPC at 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD in?

10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD?

Police records around 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD 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 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD?

The closest primary school to 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD is Priory Primary School (475m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (514m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD?

The closest bus stop to 10b, Lime Street, MK40 1LD is Harpur Street, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 183m away.

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10b, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10b

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

10b is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1LD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromG4toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10b, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

10b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£201,000

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 3 sales in MK40 1LD: £71,000 (2018–2017).

Nearby sales in MK40 1LD

On the street

Versus other Lime Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harpur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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