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54 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 54 Barton Road

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

54 Barton Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 74.8% above the 2014 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 48 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2023

Current Certificate
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Barton Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£163,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2014Most recent

    £163,000

    +262.2%over 18 years

  2. 27 June 1996

    £45,000

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.

Floor Area for 54 Barton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,874

Street avg £1,534

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 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.
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

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