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5 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD

3 sales on record1 planning record
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
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 86.7% 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£555,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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: £595,000 (2025–2023).

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 £3,009

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beresford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.