2a, Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QX). 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 5th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2029
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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.
£130,000
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 1QX: £142,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QX
Versus other Maitland Street homes
EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
River Street — 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
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB







