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). 8 years since the last transfer (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 £272,000 is 36.7% 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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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2028
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
4 Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.
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
Price for 4 Bridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£272,000
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).
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
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB






