8b, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS
About 8b
8b is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 17 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 17 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 15 January 2034
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8b 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
8b 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
On floor area, 8b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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







