38a, Flat 1, St Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
About 38a
38a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 38a (33–62 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 54). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK40 2NN: £152,500 (2018–2010).
Versus other St Peters Street homes
Floor Area for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St Peters Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Castle Newnham School. 30 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB