181 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,561 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £530,319 , which equates to approximately £340 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Nov 2016 for £389,500. Since then, the value has increased by £140,819, representing a 36.2% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £530,319 is:

  • 26.2% higher than the average property price on Castle Road
  • 23.2% higher than the average in the MK40 3RX postcode area
  • and 59.8% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 August 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1561 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£530,319
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£340
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

181 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3RX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Aug 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Jan 2011, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 25.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated at rafters to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£530,319
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
2 Nov 2016
£389,500
Leasehold
+40.1 %
11 Jan 2013
£278,000
Leasehold
+11.6 %
16 Nov 2006
£249,000
Leasehold
+111.9 %
27 Aug 1999
£117,500
Leasehold
+61 %
30 Aug 1996
£73,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

43 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
rooms: 6
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2009
41 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
rooms: 5
size: 1593 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 18 Apr 2008
184 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP
rooms: 6
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £262,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2007
122 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RG
rooms: 6
size: 1378 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2007
156 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN
rooms: 7
size: 1638 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2007

Data Sources

The property at 181 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Nov 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Aug 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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