18 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
About 18 Bedford Road
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. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 sits 64% above the 2015 sale of £358,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Bedford Road has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at 18 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
- May 2017ConversionHeritageOutcome in report
Listed Building: Partial conversion of bedroom to form shower room and w/c
Listed- Reference
- CB/17/00131/LB
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Sales history & valuation
18 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£358,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 October 2015Most recent
£358,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JU: £216,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 4JU
4a, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
Sold Oct 2025
£167,500Flat 2, 10 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
Sold Oct 2025
£230,000The Old Bakery, 4, 20 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
Sold Apr 2022
£160,0005 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
Sold Jun 2021
£270,00025 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
Sold Mar 2021
£276,000
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Price per m²
£3,259
Street avg £3,027
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
181/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

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44.3dB







