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6 sales on record
About 20b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20b is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 40 m² this is the 10th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–334 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 22.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in September 2024.
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)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2024)
£120,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cornwall Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 20b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,441
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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