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23 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 23 Bunyan Road

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

23 Bunyan Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 47 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jun 2025from Jan 2015
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Bunyan Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JB: £225,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bunyan Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Bunyan Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£150k

1 Armstrong Court, Kelvin Avenue

MK42 9SG

£150k

1 Bunyans Mead, Elstow

MK42 9XY

£155k

1 Burridge Court, Riverside Close

MK42 9DG

£134k

1 Ampthill Road

MK42 9JP

1 bed
£178k

1 Aldwyck Court, Riverside Close

MK42 9DQ

£121k

1 Abbey Close, Elstow

MK42 9XX

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

£101k

1 Crown Place

MK42 9HD

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