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5 Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bradgate Road

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

5 Bradgate Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 22.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £547,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 5 Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE

3decisions3extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2003
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage/store to playroom.

    Reference
    03/02839/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 14 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.

5 Bradgate Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£547,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2020Most recent

    £547,500

    +338.0%over 22 years

  2. 12 December 1997

    £125,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Bradgate Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,401

Street avg £2,989

Above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bradgate Road

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

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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
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
£565k

1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed
£413k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath
£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed
£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 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

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