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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1LD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2005AmendmentGrant Permission
Change of use from A1 retail to A2 office.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a 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£126,000
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 Lime Street homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
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