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3 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Mareth Road

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

3 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 192.6% above the 2002 sale of £92,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

3 Mareth Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF32toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£92,950

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2002Most recent

    £92,950

    +154.7%over 5 years

  2. 29 November 1996

    £36,500

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Mareth Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,120

Street avg £2,063

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

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.

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