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20 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Bedford Road

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

20 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 105.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bedford Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Apr 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Full: Two storey and single storey rear extensions and insertion of new window in front elevation.

    New Windows
    Reference
    CB/10/00986/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Full: Single storey side extension.

    Reference
    MB/06/01833/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

20 Bedford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £440,000

    +100.0%over 11 years

  2. 21 March 2014

    £220,000

    +279.3%over 19 years

  3. 23 February 1995

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AE: £387,500 (2022–2020).

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,964

Street avg £2,753

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£457k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed
£418k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed
£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4SA

4 bed
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Flying Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower 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 MK45 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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