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About 2 Broad Reach
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Broad Reach is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. At 114 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (61–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 35.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Broad Reach sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Broad Reach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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 epc rating, 2 Broad Reach runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,018
Street avg £2,867
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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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