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3a, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1RR). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
35%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromF30toD59
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 3a, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3a, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR

1decisions10documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Yew (Tree closest to property) Crown lift to 2.5 metres from ground level, reduce crown in height by 1.5 metres, reduce crown extending over driveway and public footpath by 1.5 metres in width back to suitable growth points, reduce crown extending over adjacent driveway by 2 metres. T2 Yew (Tree adjacent entrance to driveway) Crown lift to 2.5 metres from ground level, reduce crown in height and width by 1.5 metres.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02222/TPO
    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.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£924,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 1RR: £700,000 (2021–2000).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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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£541k

1 Churchill Close, Sharnbrook

MK44 1HS

4 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Butterfield Court, Milton Ernest

MK44 1RT

4 bed3 bath
£503k

1 Castle Barns, Coplowe Lane, Bletsoe

MK44 1TL

3 bed
£477k

1 Dolcey Way, Sharnbrook

MK44 1LE

5 bed
£467k

1 Bennetts Close, Bletsoe

MK44 1QX

4 bed
£455k

1 Brooklands Road, Riseley

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marsh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 3 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 MK44 1RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 3a, Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.