18a, Flat 2, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS
About 18a
18a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 18a, where floor areas span 24–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
At 45 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2028
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Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
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 St Marys Street homes
18a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bedford Free School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB







