What did The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU sell for?

The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU last sold for £30,500 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,500 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and July 1999, The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU rose from £28,500 to £30,500, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU use?

The latest EPC at The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU in?

The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

Police records around The Old Bakery, 3, 20 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 The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The closest primary school to The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is Ramsey Manor Lower School (522m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (510m).

How well connected is The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU?

The closest bus stop to The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, MK45 4JU is Sharpenhoe Road, 126m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

Estimated value

£136,000

Since the 1999 sale (£30,500)+346%
Against MK45 4JU's recent median (£216,000)-37%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£136,000

Against its 1999 sale (£30,500)+346%
Against MK45 4JU's recent median (£216,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Old Bakery is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
30 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK45 4JU
5 sales, median £216,000 (2025–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Bakery's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

20 July 1999Most recent
£30,500
+7.0%over 3 years
31 January 1996
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JU: £216,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 4JU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About The Old Bakery

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

The Old Bakery is a detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Old Bakery (28–30 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 345.9% above the 1999 sale of £30,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 62.4% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

The Old Bakery's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD66toE45

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Bakery, 3, 20 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Bakery 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.

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Old Bakery lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,017

Street avg £3,422

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Arnold AcademySecondary510m
Ramsey Manor Lower SchoolPrimary522m

Nearest stops

Sharpenhoe RoadBus stop126m
Frank Hamel CourtBus stop132m
The MemorialBus stop169m
The BullBus stop188m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Old Bakery is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for The Old Bakery. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Old Bakery was lodged in January 2026 at band E and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Old Bakery. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Old Bakery is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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