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14 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Myrtle Road

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

14 Myrtle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £286,000 in November 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromG19toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Myrtle Road, Bedford, MK42 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£286,000

Growth on file: 36.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2021Most recent

    £286,000

    +36.2%

  2. 23 May 2021

    £210,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 14 Myrtle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,178

Street avg £2,905

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
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1 Acacia Road

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2 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

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4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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