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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
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 £315,000 sits 169.2% above the 2003 sale of £117,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2008
    OutbuildingOutline
    In report

    Erection of a garage in rear garden.

    Reference
    08/01398/LDP
    View planning record
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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

£315,000

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: £243,000 (2023–2019).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Mareth Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 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 £1,938

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 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£287k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£287k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£355k

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

6/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

The full 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.