22 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
About 22 Hawkins Road
22 Hawkins Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 45% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 163.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £220,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2023SubdivisionFullIn report
Subdivision of existing house to form 2 flats.
- Reference
- 23/01910/FUL
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
One and two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02803/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 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
Latest sale on 22 Hawkins Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2018Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £140,000 (2019–2014).
Everything we know about 22 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 price per m², 22 Hawkins Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,340
Street avg £1,323
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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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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