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About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 101.2% above the 2013 sale of £85,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
3a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,441
Street avg £2,023
Floor Area
59 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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