9 Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
About 9 Hawkins Road
9 Hawkins Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 52.4% above the 2007 sale of £148,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 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
Price for 9 Hawkins Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 11 years.
£148,995
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2007Most recent
£148,995
+163.7%over 6 years22 December 2000
£56,500
+59.2%over 3 years3 January 1997
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LS: £140,000 (2019–2015).
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Hawkins Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,774
Street avg £1,363
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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