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

EPC BExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
290 m²
3122 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 21 Bedford Road

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE40toB87
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2013
    Demolition And RebuildHeritage
    In report

    Proposed demolition of 1 no. detached dwelling and construction of 2 no. detached dwellings

    Reference
    CB/13/01543/CA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2013
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Proposed demolition of 1 no. detached dwelling and construction of 2 no. detached dwellings

    Reference
    CB/13/01542/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.

21 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.

On epc rating, 21 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,466

Street avg £3,203

Strongly below

Floor Area

290 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.