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4 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
767 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Broad Reach

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

4 Broad Reach is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 767 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 71 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Broad Reach's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Broad Reach has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

4 Broad Reach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £260,000

    +26.2%over 6 years

  2. 19 September 2010

    £206,000

    +17.7%over 5 years

  3. 21 October 2004

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3PB: £231,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Broad Reach homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Broad Reach outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,651

Street avg £2,703

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Broad Reach

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford Free School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 3PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.