3 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 3 Bridge Road
3 Bridge Road is a 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 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2018. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 27.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £220,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jan 2018SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of 3 bedroom house into 2 x 1 bedroom flats
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/03211/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 2 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2018Most recent
£220,000
+72.5%over 2 years26 January 2016
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
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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
3 Bridge Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,014
Street avg £1,854
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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