18 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD
About 18 Bedford Road
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 (79 m² across 26 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 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2016Most recent
£160,000
+28.0%over 4 years29 August 2011
£125,000
+55.3%over 9 years28 April 2002
£80,500
+50.5%over 2 years2 November 1999
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JD: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK44 3JD
23a, Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD
Sold Sept 2025
£338,50013a, Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD
Sold Jul 2025
£260,00015 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD
Sold Aug 2024
£345,0005 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD
Sold Jul 2024
£249,00014 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD
Sold Jul 2021
£200,000
Versus other Bedford Road homes
18 Bedford Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,200
Street avg £2,601
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







