Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 14 Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Bridge Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 51.6% above the 2016 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£161,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£161,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Versus other Bridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 14 Bridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,300
Street avg £1,893
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
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