33 Nicholls Road, Bedford, MK42 0DX
About 33 Nicholls Road
33 Nicholls Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £240,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
33 Nicholls Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
33 Nicholls Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 33 Nicholls Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 33 Nicholls Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 27 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2024Most recent
£240,000
+1057.9%over 27 years9 October 1996
£20,727
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DX: £135,000 (2022–2003).
Everything we know about 33 Nicholls 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 Nicholls Road homes
33 Nicholls Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tesco Cardington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shackleton Primary School. 24 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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB