29 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB
About 29 Mareth Road
29 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 39% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
29 Mareth Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
One and two storey side extension
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02959/FUL
- Sept 2021OutlineIn report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (2.5m high detached outbuilding with flat roof)
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01113/LDP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 29 Mareth Road
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2020Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £243,000 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about 29 Mareth Road, 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 Mareth Road homes
29 Mareth Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £1,882
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB