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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Broad Reach

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

5 Broad Reach is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £280,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB

2decisions16documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1 Silver birch - reduce crown by 20%.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00985/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Broad Reach was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2019Most recent

    £280,000

    +21.2%over 3 years

  2. 25 August 2016

    £231,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3PB: £225,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £2,679

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Broad Reach

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Dean Street

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Crediton Close

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2 bed
£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

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