28a, St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0DH
About 28a
28a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 129.8% above the 2003 sale of £60,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2003Most recent
£60,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DH: £80,000 (2018–2003).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St John's Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bedford Free School. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB