What type of property is 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT?

3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT sell for?

3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT last sold for £215,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,700 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and October 2024, 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT rose from £57,700 to £215,000, a change of £157,300. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT?

3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT?

3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT located?

3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT sits in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT 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 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT?

The closest primary school to 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT is Wootton Primary School (103m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Upper School (852m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, MK43 9JT is The Fox and Duck, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Walnuts

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

3 The Walnuts is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £215,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Walnuts has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 The Walnuts has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£215,000
+48.3%over 11 years
9 October 2013
£145,000
+9.0%over 8 years
5 July 2005
£133,000
+130.5%over 5 years
5 October 1999
£57,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9JT: £525,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 9JT

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Walnuts is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,300

Street avg £2,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Chimney Way, Stewartby

MK43 9GW

£450k

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4 bed2 bath

£487k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath

£277k

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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

The Fox and Duck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wootton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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