17 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
About 17 Hawkins Road
17 Hawkins Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 79.4% above the 2015 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Hawkins Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
17 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
17 Hawkins Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2015Most recent
£131,000
+144.9%over 15 years5 November 1999
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £152,500 (2019–2014).
Everything we know about 17 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
17 Hawkins Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,541
Street avg £1,380
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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