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9 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF

8 planning records
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Overview

About 9 Union Street

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

9 Union Street is a two-bedroom property in Bedford (MK40 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). At 89 m² this is the 27th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

8 applications on record at 9 Union Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF

8decisions6extensions22documents6nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Jan 2007
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion of offices to 12no. residential flats incorporating a part 3 storey/part 2 storey rear extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02863/MAF
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Union Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2011Most recent

    £280,000

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.

9 Union Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £2,760

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 15 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Union Street

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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