What type of property is 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £122,100 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and July 2011, 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY rose from £50,000 to £122,100, a change of £72,100. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Police records around 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Marston Moreteyne VC School (760m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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23 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Barkers Piece

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

23 Barkers Piece is a mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 72.8% above the 2011 sale of £122,100. At 49 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

23 Barkers Piece has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£122,100

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2011Most recent
£122,100
+38.8%over 8 years
2 September 2002
£88,000
+76.0%over 3 years
26 November 1998
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LY: £255,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 0LY

On the street

Versus other Barkers Piece homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Barkers Piece outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,492

Street avg £3,421

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Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£196k

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1 Brook Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0NS

£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£325k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£341k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

MK43 0XY

£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

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.

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Watson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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Common questions

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