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14 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Byron Crescent

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

14 Byron Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 145.1% above the 2002 sale of £139,950. At 91 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Byron Crescent

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 14 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Byron Crescent has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

14 Byron Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£139,950

Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2002Most recent

    £139,950

    +20.6%over 12 months

  2. 24 May 2001

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BD: £465,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Byron Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Byron Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £2,664

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Byron Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£142k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

£242k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£550k

1 Lansdowne Road

MK40 2BY

£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£211k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

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.
Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsburys Clapham — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Ouse Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.