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20a, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 58 m² this is the 23rd 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 across 32 units on file.

At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 36.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.
Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£110,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2015Most recent

    £110,500

    +2.4%over 8 years

  2. 6 September 2006

    £107,950

    +19.9%over 3 years

  3. 13 May 2003

    £90,000

    +36.4%over 10 months

  4. 4 July 2002

    £66,000

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

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.

On floor area, 20a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,540

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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.
£191k

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MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

MK40 3AE

£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Broad Reach, The Embankment

MK40 3PB

£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20a, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.