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

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 37 Barkers Piece

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

37 Barkers Piece is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 67.6% above the 2012 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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.

37 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 08 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Barkers Piece has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Full: Erection of conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/05/01239/FULL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 37 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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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2012Most recent

    £145,000

    +2.1%over 7 years

  2. 22 November 2004

    £142,000

    +11.8%over 11 months

  3. 19 December 2003

    £127,000

    +53.0%over 2 years

  4. 14 December 2001

    £83,000

    +76.6%over 6 years

  5. 24 February 1995

    £47,000

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.

EPC Rating for 37 Barkers Piece runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,346

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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

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