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About 19 Devon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Devon Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 82.6% above the 2009 sale of £332,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
19 Devon Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Devon Road, Bedford, MK40 3DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2024OutlineGranted
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Removal of an existing chimney to the rear of the property and formation of new opening to the ground floor at the rear)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19 Devon Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2009)
£332,500
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Devon Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
19 Devon Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,797
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Tiverton Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 55 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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