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20b, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£141,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£120,000)+18%
  • Against MK40 3DH's recent median (£232,500)-39%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£141,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£120,000)+18%
  • Against MK40 3DH's recent median (£232,500)-39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20b is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    40 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK40 3DH

    5 sales, median £232,500 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £120,000

    +31.9%over 9 years

  2. 30 January 2015

    £91,000

    +4.6%over 1 year

  3. 15 May 2013

    £87,000

    +2.4%over 7 years

  4. 29 August 2005

    £85,000

    +13.3%over 1 year

  5. 18 April 2004

    £75,000

    +127.3%over 5 years

  6. 28 May 1998

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DH: £232,500 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 12th 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.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% 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.

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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)
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

20b 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.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,441

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
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

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary329m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary449m
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary526m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary767m

Nearest stops

  • St Michaels RoadBus stop221m
  • Balmoral AvenueBus stop301m
  • Tiverton RoadBus stop333m
  • St Andrews SchoolBus stop358m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£256k

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2 bed
£270k

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£291k

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£308k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20b is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 20b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20b was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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