4 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 4 Bridge Road
4 Bridge Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £199,000 in June 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 30.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
4 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 4 Bridge Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 4 Bridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 20 years.
£199,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2018Most recent
£199,000
+54.6%over 4 years1 August 2013
£128,700
-4.0%over 2 years10 October 2010
£134,000
+170.7%over 11 years29 April 1999
£49,500
+26.9%over 7 months24 September 1998
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 4 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
4 Bridge Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,809
Street avg £1,921
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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