51, Homebrook House Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0RL is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £73,657 , which equates to approximately £185 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Feb 2017 for £63,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,657, representing a 16.9% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £73,657 is:

  • 69.4% lower than the average property price on Cardington Road
  • 27.0% lower than the average in the MK42 0RL postcode area
  • and 77.8% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 18 October 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK42 0RL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£73,657
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£185
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

51, Homebrook House Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0RL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Oct 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Dec 2010. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 9.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 0RL

34 th / 52
Price Rank
27% lower than average
33 rd / 44
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
22 nd / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 0RL , this flat's estimated value ranks 34th out of 52. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 44 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 33th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£73,657
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
14 Feb 2017
£63,000
Leasehold
+26 %
27 Nov 2009
£50,000
Leasehold
-37.5 %
31 Mar 2006
£80,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £66,500
sale date: 31 Aug 2023
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 25 Aug 2023
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2023
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £63,000
sale date: 22 Nov 2021
rooms: 2
size: 427 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 28 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at 51, Homebrook House Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0RL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Feb 2017. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Oct 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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