40 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB
About 40 Mareth Road
40 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 28.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in October 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Mar 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with rear dormer and single storey side extension)
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00413/LDP
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
40 Mareth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2018Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £243,000 (2023–2019).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mareth Road homes
On price per m², 40 Mareth Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,933
Street avg £1,853
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB