8e, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS
About 8e
8e 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. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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 77). Main heating runs on electricity. 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.
At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (35 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
8e has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8e
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8e has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
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 8e, 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
On floor area, 8e 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB