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18 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Rays Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Rays Close is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
45%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Rays Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Rays Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Rays Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Rays Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Rays Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

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

St John's Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Free School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.