18a, Flat 5, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 18a (24–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
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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.
£198,000
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
On floor area, 18a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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







