14 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
About 14 Hawkins Road
14 Hawkins Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 113.2% above the 2009 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 37.2% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Hawkins Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Hawkins Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£106,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 2009Most recent
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £140,000 (2019–2015).
Everything we know about 14 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
CO₂ Emissions for 14 Hawkins Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,218
Street avg £1,403
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB