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The Firs, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 221 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £750,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE40toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 The Firs, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at The Firs, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

1decisions1extensions
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage and rear extension and erection of new single storey side and rear extension.

    Extension
    Reference
    19/02319/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on The Firs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2024Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8BE: £497,500 (2020–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Firs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,394

Street avg £2,917

Above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Firs

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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.4m

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4 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Bridge End, Bromham

MK43 8LS

5 bed
£825k

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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

0.1 km

The Railway Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Turvey Primary School. 1 school 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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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