What kind of home is 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £145,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1995 and June 2012, 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY rose from £47,000 to £145,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The current EPC rating for 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY use?

The latest EPC at 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY have?

37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2005 under ref. MB/05/01239/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

37 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.

Which area is 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY in?

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

Is 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY in a safe area?

Police records around 37 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.

What schools are near 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 37 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £246,000 sits 69.7% above the 2012 sale of £145,000. 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

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 November 2018

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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 application on record at 37 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY

1decisions1extensions9nearby

Nov 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Full: Erection of conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
MB/05/01239/FULL
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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

£246,000

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

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Last sold (2012)

£145,000

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

Sales timeline

14 June 2012Most recent
£145,000
+2.1%over 7 years
22 November 2004
£142,000
+11.8%over 11 months
19 December 2003
£127,000
+53.0%over 2 years
14 December 2001
£83,000
+76.6%over 6 years
24 February 1995
£47,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,421

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 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

On par

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Area

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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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