8a, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 11th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 28 units on file.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a 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
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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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