23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ
About 23 Berkeley Road
23 Berkeley Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £275,000 sits 663.9% above the 1995 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 74.3% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Berkeley 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
Latest sale on 23 Berkeley Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£36,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 1995Most recent
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9UZ: £180,000 (2019–2011).
Nearby sales in MK42 9UZ
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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 Berkeley Road homes
Price per m² for 23 Berkeley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£387
Street avg £1,816
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB