19 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE
About 19 Rays Close
19 Rays Close is an end-of-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 D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Aug 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
Maple trees (T1+2) require crown lifting 4m above ground level. Timber and foliage shredded and removed.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01727/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 Rays Close
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
19 Rays Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£216,000
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 19 Rays Close, 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 Rays Close homes
Floor Area for 19 Rays Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
St John's Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford Free School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB