5 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB
About 5 Mareth Road
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 £318,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 101.6% 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.
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Mareth Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Mareth Road
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- 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.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 11 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2021Most recent
£245,000
+92.9%over 11 years4 December 2009
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £230,000 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about 5 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
Years Held for 5 Mareth Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,849
Street avg £1,858
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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