What kind of home is 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL last sold for £225,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £41,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between July 1998 and October 2024, 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL rose from £41,000 to £225,000, a change of £184,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL in?

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

Is 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

The closest primary school to 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL is Ramsey Manor Lower School (589m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (664m).

What is the nearest station to 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 59 Bedford Road, MK45 4LL is The Bull, 14m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Bedford Road

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

59 Bedford Road is an end-of-terrace house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in October 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 59 Bedford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£225,000
+73.1%over 10 years
21 March 2014
£130,000
+4.0%over 8 years
31 January 2006
£125,000
+11.6%over 3 years
13 December 2002
£112,000
+100.0%over 2 years
30 March 2000
£56,000
+36.6%over 1 year
5 July 1998
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4LL: £295,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 4LL

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

59 Bedford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £3,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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