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5 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Mareth Road

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

5 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 27.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £245,000

    +92.9%over 11 years

  2. 4 December 2009

    £127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £262,000 (2026–2020).

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.

Years Held for 5 Mareth Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £1,972

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£397k

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MK42 0HD

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MK42 0QN

3 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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

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