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21a, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 402.8% above the 1999 sale of £132,645. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 67.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£132,645

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 1999Most recent

    £132,645

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DE: £623,825 (2025–2023).

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 21a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£794

Street avg £3,163

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£646k

1 Bradgate Road

MK40 3DE

4 bed
£779k

1 Devon Road

MK40 3DJ

£565k

1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed
£811k

1 Cornwall Road

MK40 3DH

6 bed3 bath
£522k

1 Beresford Road

MK40 3SD

£491k

1 Honiton Way

MK40 3AN

£936k

1 Bushmead Avenue

MK40 3QJ

£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
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

Fox and Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21a, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.