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23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 23 Berkeley Road

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

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 £282,000 sits 683.3% 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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Berkeley 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.

Latest sale on 23 Berkeley Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 1995Most recent

    £36,000

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.

Price per m² for 23 Berkeley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£387

Street avg £1,816

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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 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.
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.