3a, Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
About 3a
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–162 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 33.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2007Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JU: £186,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 3a, 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 Aspley Road homes
EPC Rating for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB