What type of property is 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB last sold for £170,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB located?

1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

The closest primary school to 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB is Elstow School (484m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (684m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blundell Place, MK42 9XB is Abbey School, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42 9XB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Blundell Place

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

1 Blundell Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9XB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 64.7% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Blundell Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42 9XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blundell Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Blundell Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2016Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XB: £142,000 (2018–2002).

Nearby sales in MK42 9XB

On the street

Versus other Blundell Place homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Blundell Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,932

Street avg £1,476

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elstow School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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