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26a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 8th 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 (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2022
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HP: £175,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26a

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.
£158k

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MK40 4HR

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MK40 4UX

£250k

1 Boyde Gardens

MK40 4PT

£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 All Saints Road

MK40 4DG

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

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 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 26a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.