What kind of home is 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX in?

42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The closest primary school to 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is Priory Primary School (336m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (371m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is River Street, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 232m away.

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42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Flat 1, Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Maitland Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

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