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About 97b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97b is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 32.1% below the 2018 sale of £215,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 271.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £215,000.
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)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 97b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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.
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
0.2 km
Harpur Street — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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