2a, Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU
About 2a
2a is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 6th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QU: £197,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QU
Versus other Battison Street homes
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB