Flat 3, 47 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3EU). 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 smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (52 versus a worst of 37). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 19.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 44 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 17 EPCs).