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81a, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a mid-terrace house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–234 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2011. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 44 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
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  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 81a, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL

1decisions3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2011
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from office to residential flat

    Reference
    CB/11/01761/FULL
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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.

81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4LL: £265,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 81a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£318k

1 Church Road, Silsoe

MK45 4EH

2 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

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3 bed
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

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4 bed
£395k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

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3 bed2 bath
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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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 4LL

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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