23 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 23 Bridge Road
23 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 66.2% above the 2007 sale of £142,000.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 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 23 Bridge Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Bridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 11 years.
£142,000
Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2007Most recent
£142,000
+45.6%over 4 years21 July 2003
£97,500
+167.1%over 6 years28 February 1997
£36,500
+58.7%over 10 months6 May 1996
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 23 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
Floor Area for 23 Bridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,614
Street avg £1,931
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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