9 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 9 Bridge Road
9 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 97.4% above the 2014 sale of £115,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 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 9 Bridge Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Bridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.
£115,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2014Most recent
£115,500
+320.0%over 18 years29 September 1996
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 9 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
On floor area, 9 Bridge Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,604
Street avg £1,932
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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