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4 sales on record
About 49b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold October 2023 for £185,000.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2023)
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Howbury Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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