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3 sales on record
About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 37 m² this is the 5th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 31 units on file.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 12.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 48.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Driveway
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)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 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.
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2007)
£84,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Battison Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,270
Street avg £1,457
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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