Flat 3, 5 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 64.8% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Latest sale on Flat 3 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.5% per year over 4 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: -5.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2013Most recent
£105,000
-19.2%over 3 years18 December 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3EU: £225,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 3EU
41 43, Apartment E, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Sold Jan 2023
£265,00041 43, Apartment B, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Sold Dec 2022
£245,000Flat 7, 5 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Sold Sept 2021
£134,000Flat 5, 5 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Sold Aug 2020
£124,00041 43, Apartment A, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Sold Nov 2019
£210,000
Versus other Mill Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,750
Street avg £2,778
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Cecil Higgins Gallery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bedford College. 30 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
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







