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15a, Flat 1, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 15a (41–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2019. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 41 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE46toF23
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2011
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2019from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE54
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Flat 1, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15a, Flat 1, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF

1decisions6nearby
  1. Aug 2019
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of all the windows

    New Windows
    Reference
    19/00833/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in MK40 2SF: £110,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Warwick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15a, Flat 1, Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.