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1 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Myrtle Road

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

1 Myrtle Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold April 2023 for £290,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Myrtle 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.

1 Myrtle Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £290,000

    +13.7%

  2. 27 January 2023

    £255,000

    -1.2%over 1 year

  3. 29 January 2021

    £258,000

    +3.2%

  4. 1 October 2020

    £250,000

    +61.3%over 11 years

  5. 27 February 2009

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QT: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Myrtle Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Myrtle Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,187

Street avg £2,904

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Myrtle 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 · every report is £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.
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£287k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£287k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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2 bed2 bath
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Oak Primary School. 21 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 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 1 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.