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52 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 52 Mareth Road

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

52 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £252,726.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2033

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Price for 52 Mareth Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£252,726

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2024Most recent

    £252,726

    +426.5%over 25 years

  2. 26 February 1999

    £48,000

    +165.8%over 3 years

  3. 11 June 1995

    £18,060

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DD: £220,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Mareth Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Mareth Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,009

Street avg £2,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£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

Alamein Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Oak Primary School. 20 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 0DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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