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About 13 Broad Reach
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Broad Reach is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 97 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 64.3% above the 2009 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
13 Broad Reach's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Broad Reach has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2009)
£168,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Broad Reach homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Broad Reach runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,732
Street avg £2,895
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rothsay Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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