What type of property is 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE last sold for £440,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and September 2025, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE rose from £58,000 to £440,000, a change of £382,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE have?

20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE located?

20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE 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 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

The closest primary school to 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (901m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4AE is The Flying Horse, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 17 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Summer houseYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2035

8 years remaining

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

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

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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.

3 applications on record at 20 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE

3decisions3extensions3nearby

Jun 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Full: Conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
MB/04/00768/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2010Decision
ExtensionFeb 2007Decision

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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

£457,000

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

25 September 2025Most recent
£440,000
+100.0%over 11 years
21 March 2014
£220,000
+279.3%over 19 years
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 17 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 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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