54 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA
About 54 Barton Road
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 £286,000 sits 75.5% 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
54 Barton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 54 Barton Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2014Most recent
£163,000
+262.2%over 18 years27 June 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0NA: £280,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 54 Barton 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 Barton Road homes
Floor Area for 54 Barton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,874
Street avg £1,549
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB