What type of property is 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ sell for?

3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ last sold for £430,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and February 2021, 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ rose from £385,000 to £430,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ located?

3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

Police records around 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (200m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (309m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barnstaple Road, MK40 3AJ is Sidmouth Close, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barnstaple Road

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

3 Barnstaple Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barnstaple Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2021Most recent
£430,000
+11.7%over 1 year
22 July 2019
£385,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK40 3AJ: £224,000 (2003–2003).

Nearby sales in MK40 3AJ

1 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AJ
Sold Jul 2003
£224,000

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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

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

Sidmouth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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