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1 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Mareth Road

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

1 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 27.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Mareth Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2021Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £262,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Mareth Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Mareth Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £1,980

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mareth Road

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.
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2 bed2 bath
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1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

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4 bed
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mareth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King's Oak Primary School. 19 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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 1 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.