What type of property is 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sell for?

45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £320,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and February 2024, 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY rose from £96,000 to £320,000, a change of £224,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is in council tax band C.

Where is 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

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

What is crime like near 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Police records around 45 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 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 45 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Barkers Piece

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

45 Barkers Piece is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 67 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

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.

45 Barkers Piece has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2024Most recent
£320,000
+20.8%over 4 years
31 July 2019
£265,000
+176.0%over 17 years
13 August 2001
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LY: £170,000 (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.

On price per m², 45 Barkers Piece stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,776

Street avg £3,307

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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