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About 18 Appledore Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Appledore Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 45 m² this is the 17th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 79 units on file.
Sale prices here have lagged Bedford HPI: -0.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 28.6% above the 2015 sale price. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 Appledore Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2015)
£127,500
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Appledore Road homes
Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Appledore Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,833
Street avg £3,023
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.2 km
Goldington Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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