What kind of home is 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

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

What did 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD sell for?

8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD last sold for £700,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,700 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and March 2025, 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD rose from £300,700 to £700,000, a change of £399,300. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beresford Road, MK40 3SD is Castle Road, 327m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beresford Road

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

8 Beresford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3SD). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £700,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF30toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Beresford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£700,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£700,000
+96.6%over 13 years
9 January 2012
£356,000
+18.4%over 8 years
9 September 2003
£300,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3SD: £555,000 (2024–2022).

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 price per m², 8 Beresford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,430

Street avg £2,960

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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.

£646k

1 Bradgate Road

MK40 3DE

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1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed

£413k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath

£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed

£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed

£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.