57 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DD
About 57 Mareth Road
57 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 33% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £200,000.
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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
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
57 Mareth Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
57 Mareth Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 23 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2018Most recent
£200,000
+1062.8%over 23 years1 June 1995
£17,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DD: £220,000 (2024–2012).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mareth Road homes
EPC Rating for 57 Mareth Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £2,072
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Alamein Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King's Oak Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB