What type of property is 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sell for?

3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £154,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £30,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and February 2024, 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY rose from £30,000 to £154,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

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

Where is 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Police records around 3 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 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3 Barkers Piece

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

3 Barkers Piece is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 26.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £154,000 in February 2024.

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 gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Barkers Piece has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£154,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2024Most recent
£154,000
+73.0%over 20 years
30 January 2004
£89,000
+48.3%over 2 years
16 November 2001
£60,000
+39.5%over 1 year
13 December 1999
£43,000
+43.3%over 3 years
23 February 1996
£30,000

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.

On years held, 3 Barkers Piece runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,962

Street avg £3,398

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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.

£304k

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1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£196k

1 Bowling Close, Brogborough

MK43 0SW

£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

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

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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