What type of property is 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP last sold for £270,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and August 2020, 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP rose from £43,000 to £270,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

The current EPC rating for 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP is in council tax band C.

Where is 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP located?

29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP sits in Carlton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

Police records around 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP 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 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

The closest primary school to 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP is Carlton CofE Primary School (250m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP?

The closest bus stop to 29 Bridgend, MK43 7LP is Post Office, 20m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Bridgend, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 29 Bridgend

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

29 Bridgend is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7LP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 13.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold August 2020 for £270,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromF36toD65

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Bridgend, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Bridgend has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

29 Bridgend has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£270,000
+14.9%over 3 years
18 January 2017
£235,000
+446.5%over 20 years
29 November 1996
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7LP: £370,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK43 7LP

On the street

Versus other Bridgend homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 29 Bridgend runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,293

Street avg £3,420

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

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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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MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath

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1 Eagle Way, Harrold

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3 bed

£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

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3 bed

£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

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3 bed

£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath

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1 Dewlands, Oakley

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Carlton CofE Primary School. 2 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 7LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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