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97a, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE

3 sales on record9 planning records

Estimated value

£241,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£110,000)+119%
  • Against MK40 1NE's recent median (£90,000)+168%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£241,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£110,000)+119%
  • Against MK40 1NE's recent median (£90,000)+168%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 97a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1NE. 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

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK40 1NE

    5 sales, median £90,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 9 applicationsFull 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.

97a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2013Most recent

    £110,000

    +100.0%over 11 years

  2. 29 May 2002

    £55,000

    -5.2%over 1 year

  3. 6 December 2000

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1NE: £90,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 97a, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE. 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 97a

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

97a is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 119.1% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

97a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromG14toE40
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%76%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97a, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97a has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at 97a, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE

9decisions8extensions14documents10nearby
  1. Aug 2006
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from hairdressing/residential to form 2 bedroom dwelling.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01440/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 97a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harpur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford College. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford College16 plus490m
  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary574m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary575m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary903m

Nearest stops

  • Harpur StreetBus stop168m
  • The BroadwayBus stop200m
  • St Peters StreetBus stop209m
  • Merton CentreBus stop273m

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 1NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1NE. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 97a. 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 97a was lodged in May 2017 at band E and is valid until May 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 97a. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
97a 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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