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40 Station Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NZ

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Station Road

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

40 Station Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 36% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2012

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD59
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
22%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Station Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 40 Station Road.

  1. Jun 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single and part two storey side extension with single storey rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/24/01091/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2011
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of detached bungalow with on site car parking spaces

    Reference
    CB/11/03238/FULL
    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.

40 Station Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£276,500

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2015Most recent

    £276,500

    +53.6%over 2 years
  2. 7 February 2013

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NZ: £300,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Station Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,659

Street avg £2,743

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Park View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 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 3NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Station Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.