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20 Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£697,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£685,000)+2%
  • Against MK40 3DE's recent median (£585,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£697,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£685,000)+2%
  • Against MK40 3DE's recent median (£585,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Bradgate Road is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    173 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK40 3DE

    5 sales, median £585,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Bradgate Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £685,000

    +82.7%over 13 years

  2. 5 July 2012

    £375,000

    +132.9%over 12 years

  3. 10 December 1999

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DE: £585,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Bradgate Road

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

20 Bradgate Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £685,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
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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 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF38toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 20 Bradgate Road.

1 application on record at 20 Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE

1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00372/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bradgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Bradgate Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,960

Street avg £2,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
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.
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Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fox and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary167m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary540m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary559m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary712m

Nearest stops

  • Fox and HoundsBus stop141m
  • Dawlish DriveBus stop162m
  • Goldington AvenueBus stop280m
  • Tiverton RoadBus stop283m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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 3DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3DE

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed3 bath
£354k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Bradgate Road is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Bradgate Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Bradgate Road was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Bradgate Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Bradgate Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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