3 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
About 3 Bedford Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU
- Jun 2013FullOutcome in report
Chimney flue to rear elevation (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Reference
- CB/13/00882/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Bedford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2018Most recent
£330,000
+21.3%over 3 years9 July 2015
£272,000
+14.3%over 7 years31 January 2008
£238,000
+8.2%over 1 year3 August 2006
£220,000
+109.5%over 4 years7 February 2002
£105,000
+62.2%over 5 years10 September 1996
£64,750
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
£3,750
Street avg £2,986
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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

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