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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 25 Barkers Piece

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

25 Barkers Piece is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £156,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Barkers Piece

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

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 25 Barkers Piece

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

25 Barkers Piece valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£156,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2018Most recent

    £156,000

    +35.1%over 11 years

  2. 21 June 2007

    £115,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LY: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Barkers Piece homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Barkers Piece is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,105

Street avg £3,261

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Barkers Piece

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

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

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 MK43 0LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 25 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.