28b, St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0DH
About 28b
28b 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 53.8% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28b 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
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2014Most recent
£80,000
-8.6%over 7 years16 October 2006
£87,500
+11.5%over 2 years1 July 2004
£78,500
+31.9%over 9 months30 September 2003
£59,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 0DH: £90,250 (2018–2003).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB