1 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB
About 1 Bunyan Road
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 £216,000 sits 54.3% above the 2020 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £140,000.
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bunyan Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Bunyan Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2020Most recent
£140,000
+17.6%over 14 years22 February 2006
£119,000
+31.1%over 7 months13 July 2005
£90,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JB: £156,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JB
Everything we know about 1 Bunyan 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 Bunyan Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Bunyan Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,295
Street avg £1,540
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB