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20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Mareth Road

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

20 Mareth Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 153% above the 2003 sale of £117,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB

1decisions8nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a garage in rear garden.

    Reference
    08/01398/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Mareth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2003Most recent

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £262,000 (2026–2021).

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.

20 Mareth Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,410

Street avg £2,048

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

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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.
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

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.
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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.

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