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

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
488 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 31 Barkers Piece

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

31 Barkers Piece is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 6th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £133,500 in November 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
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  • 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.

31 Barkers Piece'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 31 Jan 2021

Current Certificate
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2021

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 31 Barkers Piece has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£133,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2018Most recent

    £133,500

    +27.1%over 12 years
  2. 6 July 2006

    £105,000

    +6.1%over 1 year
  3. 29 July 2004

    £99,000

    +209.4%over 5 years
  4. 27 November 1998

    £32,000

    +16.4%over 2 years
  5. 20 June 1996

    £27,500

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

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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.

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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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 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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.