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2 Barnes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barnes Road

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

2 Barnes Road is a detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 83.7% above the 2014 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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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.

2 Barnes Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Nov 2013
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barnes Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Barnes Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2014Most recent

    £300,000

    +66.7%over 14 years
  2. 23 September 1999

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9FB: £310,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barnes Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Barnes Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £2,344

Below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barnes Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Squires Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wootton Primary School. 8 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 9FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9FB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 2 Barnes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.