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

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 end-of-terrace house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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. At 88 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 22.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
13%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

1decisions3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2013
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Chimney flue to rear elevation (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Reference
    CB/13/00882/FULL
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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

£404,000

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: £216,000 (2025–2021).

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

£3,750

Street avg £2,986

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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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A Local Area 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 3 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.