38a, Flat 2, 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 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 38a, where floor areas span 33–62 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (54 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 54), 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, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 27 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
£126,000
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
38a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
12 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
13 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
10 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
14 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
18 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
15 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
1 Harpur Apartments, Harpur Street
MK40 2SY
1 The Mews, Flat 5, St Peters Street
MK40 2NN
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







