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

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bedford Road

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

3 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 23.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2013
    Full
    In report

    Chimney flue to rear elevation (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Reference
    CB/13/00882/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.

Price for 3 Bedford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2018Most recent

    £330,000

    +21.3%over 3 years

  2. 9 July 2015

    £272,000

    +14.3%over 7 years

  3. 31 January 2008

    £238,000

    +8.2%over 1 year

  4. 3 August 2006

    £220,000

    +109.5%over 4 years

  5. 7 February 2002

    £105,000

    +62.2%over 5 years

  6. 10 September 1996

    £64,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JU: £230,000 (2025–2021).

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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 price per m², 3 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £2,990

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£418k

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MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath
£427k

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MK45 4AN

3 bed
£457k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed
£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

4 bed
£522k

1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4SA

4 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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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