3a, Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU
About 3a
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 46 m² this is the 10th 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.
At 46 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 32 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
3a 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
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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: £204,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QU
Versus other Battison Street homes
3a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB







