What type of property is 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS last change hands?

19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS last sold for £225,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and December 2023, 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS rose from £41,000 to £225,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS located?

19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

Police records around 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

The closest primary school to 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS is Houghton Conquest Lower School (180m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS?

The closest bus stop to 19 Bedford Road, MK45 3LS is Broadway, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Bedford Road

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

19 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in December 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD62toE51

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

19 Bedford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£225,000
+24.3%over 4 years
22 February 2019
£181,000
+44.8%over 6 years
8 February 2013
£125,000
+204.9%over 14 years
6 March 1998
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LS: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LS

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

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

19 Bedford Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,245

Street avg £3,399

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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

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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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