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8 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Bridge Road

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

8 Bridge Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 145.1% above the 2002 sale of £99,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 8 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Bridge Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£99,950

Growth on file: 27.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2002Most recent

    £99,950

    +36.9%over 1 year

  2. 30 July 2001

    £73,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,234

Street avg £1,953

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
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 8 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.