13a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP
About 13a
13a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 16th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 82.1% above the 2008 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm.
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Planning history
13a has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
13a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 11 years.
£78,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2008Most recent
£78,000
+212.0%over 10 years3 November 1997
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HP: £175,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Chester Road homes
On price per m², 13a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,300
Street avg £1,859
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Chester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Westfield Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







