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9 Luton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Luton Road

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

9 Luton Road is a semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 28.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 23 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £237,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 9 Luton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Luton Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

9 Luton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£237,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4LQ: £352,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Luton Road homes

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

9 Luton Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,292

Street avg £2,998

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Luton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£294k

1 Castle Hill Court, Shefford Road, Clophill

MK45 4DN

£318k

1 Church Road, Silsoe

MK45 4EH

2 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Cherry Blossom Close, Silsoe

MK45 4FL

£374k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed
£375k

1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

4 bed
£395k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PD

£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed
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

0.1 km

The Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Arnold Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Luton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.