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1 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Bunyan Road

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

1 Bunyan Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 55.7% above the 2020 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £140,000.

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bunyan 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2020Most recent

    £140,000

    +17.6%over 14 years

  2. 22 February 2006

    £119,000

    +31.1%over 7 months

  3. 13 July 2005

    £90,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JB: £225,000 (2026–2011).

On the street

Versus other Bunyan Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bunyan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,295

Street avg £2,557

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bunyan 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

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MK42 9HF

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MK42 9BN

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bunyan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cauldwell School. 26 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 9JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.