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).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£168,000
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.
Everything we know about 18a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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
6/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
The full 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