What kind of home is 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU in?

7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

Police records around 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

The closest primary school to 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU is Priory Primary School (675m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (436m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Mill Street, MK40 3EU is Cecil Higgins Gallery, 175m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 373m away.

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7a, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 8th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 18 units on file.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3EU: £225,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 3EU

On the street

Versus other Mill Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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

Cecil Higgins Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford College. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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