What type of property is 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

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

When did 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB last change hands?

71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB last sold for £255,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and September 2016, 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB rose from £59,950 to £255,000, a change of £195,050. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

The current EPC rating for 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

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

Where is 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB located?

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

What is crime like near 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

Police records around 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

The closest primary school to 71 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 is the nearest station to 71 Bedford Road, MK43 9JB?

The closest bus stop to 71 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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71 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 Bedford Road

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

71 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9JB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 88 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 39.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Apr 2016

Low Energy Lighting

20%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Bedford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2016Most recent
£255,000
+325.4%over 20 years
25 April 1996
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9JB: £376,000 (2025–2022).

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.

71 Bedford Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,898

Street avg £2,933

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

123/mo

Falling 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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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