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About 13a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 50 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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 11% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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 22.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 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.
13a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2008)
£78,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,300
Street avg £2,041
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Chester Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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