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

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 72). 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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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 £134,000 sits 339.3% above the 1999 sale of £30,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.