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31 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Bedford Road

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

31 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Willington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 93.6% above the 2013 sale of £140,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF35toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.
Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£140,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2013Most recent

    £140,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3PP: £308,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £3,183

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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

Balls Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 3 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 3PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 — 28 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.