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3 Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40 3UZ

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Appledore Road

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

3 Appledore Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 48 m² this is the 31st 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, with this unit at the top.

On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 24.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Appledore Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Appledore Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£122,500

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2013Most recent

    £122,500

    -11.2%over 6 years

  2. 14 December 2007

    £138,000

    +7.8%over 8 months

  3. 24 April 2007

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3UZ: £198,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Appledore Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,552

Street avg £3,062

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Appledore Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£185k

1 Abrahams Close

MK40 3EJ

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£291k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
£353k

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

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

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

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
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 3 Appledore Road, Bedford, MK40 3UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.