10 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 10 Bridge Road
10 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 85.2% above the 2013 sale of £115,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
10 Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 10 Bridge Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
10 Bridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2013Most recent
£115,000
+26.4%over 10 years22 July 2002
£91,000
+122.0%over 4 years6 August 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 10 Bridge 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 Bridge Road homes
10 Bridge Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,575
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shackleton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB