What kind of home is 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB last change hands?

117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB last sold for £310,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and May 2021, 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB rose from £44,000 to £310,000, a change of £266,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB have?

The current EPC rating for 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB use?

The latest EPC at 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB in?

117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB sits in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB in a safe area?

Police records around 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB 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.

What schools are near 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

The closest primary school to 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB is Wootton Primary School (454m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Upper School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

The closest bus stop to 117 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB is Elmsdale Road, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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117 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 117 Bedford Road

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

117 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 Bedford 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.

Price for 117 Bedford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£310,000
+198.1%over 20 years
21 September 2000
£104,000
+136.4%over 4 years
27 March 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9JB: £375,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 9JB

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 117 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,298

Street avg £2,852

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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4 bed3 bath

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Elmsdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wootton Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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