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1 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Berkeley Road

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

1 Berkeley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 170% above the 2003 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Berkeley Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ

1decisions1extensions9documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front and side extensions

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01153/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£120,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2003Most recent

    £120,000

    +21.8%over 6 months

  2. 15 November 2002

    £98,500

    +111.8%over 7 years

  3. 11 June 1995

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9UZ: £180,000 (2019–2011).

On the street

Versus other Berkeley Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Berkeley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,091

Street avg £1,699

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Berkeley Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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

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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Berkeley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elstow School. 19 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 9UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

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