21 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
About 21 Bedford Road
21 Bedford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 290 m² (around 3122 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 290 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,110,000 sits 161.2% above the 2012 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
21 Bedford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Sept 2013Demolition And RebuildHeritageIn report
Proposed demolition of 1 no. detached dwelling and construction of 2 no. detached dwellings
- Reference
- CB/13/01543/CA
- Sept 2013Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Proposed demolition of 1 no. detached dwelling and construction of 2 no. detached dwellings
- Reference
- CB/13/01542/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Bedford Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2012Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JU: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 4JU
Flat 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
£276,0004 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
Sold Jan 2020
£500,000
Everything we know about 21 Bedford Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bedford Road homes
On epc rating, 21 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,466
Street avg £3,203
Floor Area
290 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 12 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB