18 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
About 18 Hawkins Road
18 Hawkins Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 291.1% above the 2000 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
18 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 18 Hawkins Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Hawkins Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£67,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2000Most recent
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £140,000 (2019–2015).
Everything we know about 18 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 co₂ emissions, 18 Hawkins Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£888
Street avg £1,427
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB