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About 5 Hale Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Hale Lodge is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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.
It hasn't traded since February 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 282.4% above the 1995 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 68.2% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 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.
5 Hale Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£34,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hale Lodge homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Hale Lodge is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£773
Street avg £2,493
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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
0.2 km
Dorothea Court — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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