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4 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Hawkins Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Hawkins Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 60.7% above the 2019 sale of £152,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £152,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hawkins Road has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Hawkins Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£152,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2019Most recent

    £152,500

    +60.5%over 7 years

  2. 9 March 2012

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £140,000 (2026–2015).

On the street

Versus other Hawkins Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Hawkins Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £1,474

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Hawkins Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.