79 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,143 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £257,310 , which equates to approximately £225 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jan 2014 for £140,000. Since then, the value has increased by £117,310, representing a 83.8% increase, or approximately 6.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £257,310 is:

  • 24.2% higher than the average property price on Shakespeare Road
  • 32.5% higher than the average in the MK40 2DW postcode area
  • and 22.4% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 November 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 2DW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1143 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£257,310
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£225
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Nov 2010.

This property has a heating system that uses warm air distribution, powered by mains gas. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows have partial double glazing.

Heating Type
Warm air, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Partial double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to MK40 2DW

3 rd / 30
Price Rank
32% higher than average
2 nd / 29
Size Rank
85% bigger than average
19 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£257,310
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+84 %
8 Jan 2014
£140,000
Freehold
-9.1 %
22 Jun 2005
£154,000
Freehold
+165.5 %
2 Dec 1996
£58,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 8 Aug 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 14 Nov 2007
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 31 May 2002
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 24 Aug 1999

Data Sources

The property at 79 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Jan 2014. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) recorded on 25 Nov 2010. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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