What kind of home is 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB last sold for £250,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB use?

The latest EPC at 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB in?

9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

Police records around 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

The closest primary school to 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB is Castle Newnham School (695m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (520m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Broad Reach, MK40 3PB is Rothsay Road, 173m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 737m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Broad Reach

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

9 Broad Reach is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (January 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 17.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in December 2018.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Broad Reach's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Broad Reach, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Broad Reach has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in MK40 3PB

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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