What kind of home is 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH?

15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH?

The current EPC rating for 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH?

15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH use?

The latest EPC at 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH in?

15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH?

Police records around 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH 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.

What schools are near 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH?

The closest primary school to 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH is Castle Newnham School (449m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (329m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH?

The closest bus stop to 15c, Cornwall Road, MK40 3DH is St Michaels Road, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15c, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15c

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

15c is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 34 m² this is the 7th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–334 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 34 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromD57toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 15c, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15c 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.

15c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DH: £192,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 3DH

On the street

Versus other Cornwall Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15c is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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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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

0.2 km

St Michaels Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castle Newnham School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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