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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.

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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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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)
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

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.

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.

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.

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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).

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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 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

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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
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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 49 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.