What type of property is 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

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

What did 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sell for?

47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £172,000 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The current EPC rating for 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

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

Where is 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

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

What is crime like near 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

Police records around 47 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 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 47 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Barkers Piece

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

47 Barkers Piece is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 87.8% above the 2006 sale of £172,000. At 72 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 22 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

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

Current estimate

£323,000

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Last sold (2006)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2006Most recent
£172,000

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.

On floor area, 47 Barkers Piece stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,389

Street avg £3,426

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 54 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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3 bed

£356k

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£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

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1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

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3 bed

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

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1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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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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A Local Area 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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

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