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43 Nicholls Road, Bedford, MK42 0DX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 43 Nicholls Road

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

43 Nicholls Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Nicholls Road

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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.

43 Nicholls Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Nicholls Road, Bedford, MK42 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Nicholls 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.

Latest sale on 43 Nicholls Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2022Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DX: £135,000 (2024–2003).

On the street

Versus other Nicholls Road homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 43 Nicholls Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Nicholls 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

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3 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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.

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 0DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 43 Nicholls Road, Bedford, MK42 0DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.