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6c, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6c

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

6c is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 16th 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 top. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 73.3% above the 2014 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6c

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

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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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 6c, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6c 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£75,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2014Most recent

    £75,000

    +50.0%

  2. 29 June 2014

    £50,000

    -60.0%over 6 years

  3. 25 October 2007

    £124,995

    +165.9%over 6 years

  4. 18 October 2001

    £47,000

    +75.7%over 3 years

  5. 14 May 1998

    £26,750

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.

6c outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £2,559

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6c

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Charlbury Court, Merton Road

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£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£261k

1 Dean Street

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2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Broad Reach, The Embankment

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£301k

1 Fontwell Close

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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 6c, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.