23 Devon Road, Bedford, MK40 3DJ
About 23 Devon Road
23 Devon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 42.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 140 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (175 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Devon Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Devon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DJ: £550,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Devon Road homes
Floor Area for 23 Devon Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,786
Street avg £2,806
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
0.3 km
Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







