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52 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 52 Barton Road

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

52 Barton Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 96.4% above the 2014 sale of £112,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2024

Current Certificate
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Price for 52 Barton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£112,500

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2014Most recent

    £112,500

    +303.2%over 15 years

  2. 14 December 1998

    £27,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0NA: £280,000 (2023–2019).

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.

52 Barton Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,520

Street avg £1,553

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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.
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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