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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
780 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Barkers Piece

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

9 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 780 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 94.7% above the 2006 sale of £149,995. At 72 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Barkers Piece's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2020

Current Certificate
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Barkers Piece has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Barkers Piece has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£149,995

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2006Most recent

    £149,995

    +138.1%over 8 years

  2. 27 February 1998

    £63,000

    +28.6%over 1 year

  3. 12 December 1996

    £49,000

  4. 9 July 1996

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LY: £255,000 (2026–2024).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Barkers Piece lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £3,442

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Barkers Piece

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 0LY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Barkers Piece, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.