What kind of home is 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD last change hands?

20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD last sold for £250,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,428 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD in?

20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

Police records around 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD 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 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

The closest primary school to 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is Castle Newnham School (725m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is Castle Road, 327m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1428 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Beresford Road

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

20 Beresford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1428 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 83.6% above the 2009 sale of £250,000.

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

Bedrooms4

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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.

20 Beresford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beresford Road 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2009Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3SD: £595,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK40 3SD

On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Beresford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £3,243

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly 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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4 bed

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1 Bower Street

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1 Howbury Street

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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

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

0.3 km

Castle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Castle Newnham School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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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