2 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN
About 2 Hale Lodge
2 Hale Lodge is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 11.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
2 Hale Lodge's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Hale Lodge has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Hale Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2016Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2LN: £142,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 2LN
10 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN
Sold Sept 2020
£137,50011 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN
Sold Dec 2018
£165,0003 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN
Sold Apr 2017
£142,0006 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN
Sold Jun 2015
£145,0008 Hale Lodge, St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LN
Sold Mar 2014
£100,000
Versus other Hale Lodge homes
On price per m², 2 Hale Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,091
Street avg £2,203
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







