What type of property is 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN?

40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN sell for?

40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN last sold for £160,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £35,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN changed over time?

Across 7 sales between May 1996 and April 2026, 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN rose from £35,000 to £160,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN?

40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN?

40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN 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.

Where is 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN located?

40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN?

Police records around 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN show an average of 832 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN?

The closest primary school to 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN is The King's (The Cathedral) School (322m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's (The Cathedral) School (322m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN?

The closest rail stop to 40 Bedford Street, PE1 4DN is Peterborough Rail Station, 1.2km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 1.7km away.

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40 Bedford Street, Peterborough, PE1 4DN

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 40 Bedford Street

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

40 Bedford Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Peterborough (PE1 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £160,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 21.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bedford Street, Peterborough, PE1 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

40 Bedford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2026Most recent
£160,000
+81.8%over 18 years
16 November 2007
£88,000
-16.2%over 1 year
18 May 2006
£105,000
+43.8%over 3 years
24 October 2002
£73,000
+17.7%over 1 year
16 August 2001
£62,000
+82.4%over 4 years
24 October 1996
£34,000
-2.9%
30 May 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 4DN: £155,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PE1 4DN

On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Bedford Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £1,483

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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.

£184k

1 Branston Rise

PE1 4UD

3 bed

£165k

1 Allexton Gardens

PE1 4UL

3 bed

£184k

1 Beechwood Close

PE1 4PN

2 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Ash Road

PE1 4PF

2 bed

£239k

1 Chain Close

PE1 4EY

2 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Blandford Gardens

PE1 4RU

4 bed1 bath

£153k

1 Cherrytree Grove

PE1 4NX

2 bed

£134k

1 Cathedral Green Court, Crawthorne Road

PE1 4YS

2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Peterborough district page.

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Crime

832/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

The King's (The Cathedral) School. 33 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 PE1 4DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 4DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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