What type of property is 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sell for?

43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £165,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and January 2024, 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY rose from £124,000 to £165,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The current EPC rating for 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

43 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 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

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

What is crime like near 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Police records around 43 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 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 43 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43 Barkers Piece

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

43 Barkers Piece is an end-of-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 158.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in January 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

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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.

43 Barkers Piece valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2024Most recent
£165,000
+33.1%over 9 years
13 May 2014
£124,000

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.

Price per m² for 43 Barkers Piece runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £3,271

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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MK43 0NS

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MK43 0LL

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1 Birch Close, Cranfield

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1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

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£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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