17 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
About 17 Barford Road
17 Barford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Willington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 56.3% above the 2013 sale of £214,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Barford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Barford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.
£214,950
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2013Most recent
£214,950
+58.8%over 5 years25 February 2008
£135,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3QP: £370,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in MK44 3QP
19 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
Sold Apr 2020
£380,00021 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
Sold Jul 2018
£382,50010 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
Sold Jun 2014
£370,0005 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
Sold Oct 2013
£275,0004 Barford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
Sold Jul 2004
£195,000
Everything we know about 17 Barford Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barford Road homes
17 Barford Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Crossroads — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB