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5 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£588,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£555,000)+6%
  • Against MK40 3SD's recent median (£540,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£588,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£555,000)+6%
  • Against MK40 3SD's recent median (£540,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Beresford Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK40 3SD

    5 sales, median £540,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Beresford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2022Most recent

    £555,000

    +94.7%over 10 years

  2. 18 April 2012

    £285,000

    +50.0%over 3 years

  3. 20 March 2009

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3SD: £540,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Beresford Road

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

5 Beresford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £555,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beresford Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extensions.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01138/LDP
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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Beresford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,993

Street avg £3,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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.
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Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary725m
  • Goldington AcademySecondary1.1km
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Castle RoadBus stop327m
  • Phillpott's AvenueBus stop337m
  • Dudley StreetBus stop392m
  • Hatfield Crescent WestBus stop436m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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 3SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3SD

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Beresford Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Beresford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Beresford Road was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Beresford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Beresford Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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