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49 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 Bedford Road

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

49 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Willington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £225,000.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2018Most recent

    £225,000

    +55.2%over 6 years

  2. 2 March 2012

    £145,000

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

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 floor area, 49 Bedford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £3,051

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.