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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 12.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
- Parking
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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2001)
£66,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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