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18 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Bedford Road

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

18 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

18 Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£160,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2016Most recent

    £160,000

    +28.0%over 4 years
  2. 29 August 2011

    £125,000

    +55.3%over 9 years
  3. 28 April 2002

    £80,500

    +50.5%over 2 years
  4. 2 November 1999

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JD: £275,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Bedford Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £2,728

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 3JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.