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3 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 3 Bunyan Road

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

3 Bunyan Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 644.8% above the 1995 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2016
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 3 Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Bunyan Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£29,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 1995Most recent

    £29,000

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

Price per m² for 3 Bunyan Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£475

Street avg £2,861

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

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