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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 Broad Reach

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

6 Broad Reach is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 29.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £216,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

6 Broad Reach ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Broad Reach's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£216,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £216,000

    -9.2%over 5 years
  2. 29 January 2016

    £238,000

    -4.8%over 11 years
  3. 7 October 2004

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3PB: £250,000 (2019–2016).

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.

6 Broad Reach is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,768

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Broad Reach

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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 6 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.