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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 41 Barkers Piece

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

41 Barkers Piece is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 50.7% above the 2014 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 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. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 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.

41 Barkers Piece's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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 41 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • 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.

41 Barkers Piece has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£107,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2014Most recent

    £107,500

    +30.3%over 10 years

  2. 6 June 2004

    £82,500

    +101.2%over 4 years

  3. 25 February 2000

    £41,000

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.

41 Barkers Piece is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,981

Street avg £3,268

Above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 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 41 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.