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

7 Broad Reach is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 76 m² this is the 9th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 48.1% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm.