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1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£123,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£84,000)+46%
  • Against MK40 2LN's recent median (£145,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£123,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£84,000)+46%
  • Against MK40 2LN's recent median (£145,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hale Lodge is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    40 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK40 2LN

    5 sales, median £145,000 (2020–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2009Most recent

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2LN: £145,000 (2020–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Hale Lodge

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

1 Hale Lodge is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 40 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 46.4% above the 2009 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN

1decisions6documents4nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Thorn - reduce crown by 20% T2 - Purple Plum - reduce crown by 20% T3 - Bay - fell T4 - Lime Prune.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02407/TCA
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On the street

Versus other Hale Lodge homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Hale Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,100

Street avg £2,327

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dorothea Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Castle Newnham School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary601m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary828m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary902m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Dorothea CourtBus stop152m
  • School HouseBus stop212m
  • St Andrews SchoolBus stop254m
  • St Michaels RoadBus stop255m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hale Lodge is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Hale Lodge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Hale Lodge was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Hale Lodge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Hale Lodge is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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