What kind of home is 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU last sold for £167,500 in October 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £51,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1999 and October 2025, 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU rose from £51,000 to £167,500, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 131% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU in?

4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

Police records around 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The closest primary school to 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is Ramsey Manor Lower School (522m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (510m).

What transport links are near 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is Sharpenhoe Road, 126m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 80.9% above the 2025 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 60.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £167,500 — fresh data.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

4a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£167,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2025Most recent
£167,500
-4.3%over 18 years
2 August 2007
£175,000
+66.7%over 4 years
10 July 2003
£105,000
+23.5%over 1 year
20 June 2002
£85,000
+66.7%over 3 years
26 May 1999
£51,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 4JU

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.

Years Held for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,081

Street avg £3,208

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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