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

12 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Bedford Road

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

9 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 (December 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 54.7% above the 2015 sale of £149,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 12 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • 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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bedford Road has been through 12 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Mar 2014
    ConversionOutline
    In report

    New rear dormer to existing roof.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00241/LDP
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2010
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    09/02047/FUL - Change of use and conversion of public house (use class A4) to form 3no. Residential units - non material amendment.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02794/NMA
    View planning 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.
Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£149,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2015Most recent

    £149,995

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.

On epc rating, 9 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,740

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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
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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 9 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.