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1a, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£130,000

  • Against MK40 1LD's recent median (£71,000)+83%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£130,000

  • Against MK40 1LD's recent median (£71,000)+83%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    40 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in MK40 1LD

    3 sales, median £71,000 (2018–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 (40–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 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 (75 m² across 27 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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Apr 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG13toF32
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
70%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2009from Mar 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2009from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF24toE43
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD68
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Apr 2023from Dec 2022
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1a, Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1LD

1decisions3documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from A1 retail to A2 office.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/02205/COU
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On the street

Versus other Lime Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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.

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary475m
  • Bedford College16 plus514m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary614m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary838m

Nearest stops

  • Harpur StreetBus stop66m
  • Bus StationBus station183m
  • The BroadwayBus stop187m
  • Bus StationBus station218m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 1LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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