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About Flat A
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat A is a two-bedroom property in Bedford (MK40 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 35% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 195.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 31 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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat A's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 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.
Flat A changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2005)
£103,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Maitland Street homes
Three headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Flat A lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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
River Street — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
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