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8 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Byron Crescent

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

8 Byron Crescent is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £390,000 in January 2026. At 102 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 132.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

8 Byron Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2026

Current Certificate
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Byron Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

8 Byron Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2026Most recent

    £390,000

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.

8 Byron Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £2,585

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Byron Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
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.

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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 8 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.