13a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
About 13a
13a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 18 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 78.1% above the 2014 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). At 59 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13a 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.
Sales history & valuation
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 2014Most recent
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PP: £298,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in MK43 7PP
4a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Oct 2022
£300,0004 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Dec 2020
£305,00016 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Apr 2019
£298,00021 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold May 2010
£172,0004b, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Mar 2010
£67,500
Versus other Close Road homes
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Close Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







