What type of property is 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY sell for?

5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY last sold for £66,000 in January 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and January 2001, 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY rose from £38,000 to £66,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

5 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.

Where is 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY located?

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

Is 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barkers Piece, MK43 0LY is Watson Way, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Barkers Piece

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

5 Barkers Piece is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 259.1% above the 2001 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Barkers Piece's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£66,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2001Most recent
£66,000
+78.4%over 4 years
13 June 1996
£37,000
-2.6%
25 April 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LY: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 0LY

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.

On price per m², 5 Barkers Piece runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,245

Street avg £3,412

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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

£355k

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3 bed1 bath

£357k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£375k

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3 bed2 bath

£243k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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