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8 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Coventry Road

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

8 Coventry Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 24.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £220,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Coventry Road

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 8 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Coventry Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £220,000

    +141.8%over 9 years

  2. 23 April 2009

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4EQ: £185,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Coventry Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Coventry Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £1,536

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Coventry Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Coventry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Queen's Park Academy. 27 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 4EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 8 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.