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22 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 22 Barton Road

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

22 Barton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 22% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 125.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £200,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Barton 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2021Most recent

    £200,000

    +46.0%over 13 years

  2. 14 August 2007

    £136,950

    +32.3%over 3 years

  3. 31 October 2003

    £103,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0NA: £280,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Barton Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 22 Barton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £1,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Barton 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.
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Collins Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King's Oak Primary School. 15 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 0NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 22 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.