What type of property is 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ last sold for £165,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and March 2025, 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ rose from £135,000 to £165,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3UZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ located?

25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ 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.

Which schools serve 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

The closest primary school to 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ is Castle Newnham School (129m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (590m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Appledore Road, MK40 3UZ is Goldington Avenue, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40 3UZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Appledore Road

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

25 Appledore Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 40 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £165,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 78 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

25 Appledore Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40 3UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Appledore 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.

25 Appledore Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£165,000
+50.0%over 13 years
24 May 2011
£110,000
-18.5%over 3 years
28 June 2007
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3UZ: £198,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK40 3UZ

On the street

Versus other Appledore Road homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Appledore Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £2,992

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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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

0.2 km

Goldington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Castle Newnham School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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