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3 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Bridge Road

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

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 £265,000 is 20.5% 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. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
100%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 3 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ

1decisions16documents8nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jan 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of 3 bedroom house into 2 x 1 bedroom flats

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    17/03211/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2018Most recent

    £220,000

    +72.5%over 2 years

  2. 26 January 2016

    £127,500

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.

3 Bridge Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £1,854

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 nearby

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.
£259k

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£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

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