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1 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bridge Road

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

1 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 76% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 107.6% above the 2005 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bridge Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

1 Bridge Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2036

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bridge 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.

1 Bridge Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 76.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£132,000

Growth on file: 76.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2005Most recent

    £132,000

    +76.0%over 9 months

  2. 23 September 2004

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Bridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,784

Street avg £1,922

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£280k

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1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
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

The Angel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shackleton Primary 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 9LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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