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18 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Bedford Road

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

18 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 46.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • 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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Oct 2011
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bedford Road has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. May 2017
    ConversionHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building: Partial conversion of bedroom to form shower room and w/c

    Listed
    Reference
    CB/17/00131/LB
    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.

18 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £3,054

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sharpenhoe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Arnold Academy. 2 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 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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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