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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 8th 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 (November 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 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.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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