13 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
About 13 Hawkins Road
13 Hawkins Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 100% above the 2010 sale of £128,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Hawkins Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Hawkins Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 12 years.
£128,500
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
10 May 2010Most recent
£128,500
+335.6%over 12 years28 November 1997
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £140,000 (2019–2015).
Everything we know about 13 Hawkins 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 Hawkins Road homes
On epc rating, 13 Hawkins Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,311
Street avg £1,396
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
Shackleton Primary School. 25 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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB