99b, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
About 99b
99b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–133 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 41.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 158.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £80,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 99b, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
- Mar 2016Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from Office/Storage to Residential (development already carried out)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02962/S73A
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseMar 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1NE: £119,674 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK40 1NE
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, 99b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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