According to the public record, 32, Western Street, Bedford is a period freehold house with 1,399 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 118 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Western Street, Bedford, MK40 is located within the MK40 postal district.
32, Western Street, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 32 Western Street Bedford as £286,046 and the rental value as £1,269 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 32 Western Street Bedford has increased by £3,043 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £72 per month (5.7%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 32, Western Street, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £300,348 and rental value of £1,332 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £266,022 and a rental value of £1,180 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £286,046, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,406 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 32, Western Street, Bedford sits on a plot of 118m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 27 other houses in the postcode and 32, Western Street, Bedford sits on the 13th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 32, Western Street, Bedford was last sold on 23 Jan 2015 for £175,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2015, the market for similar properties has risen 40.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 32, Western Street, Bedford within a radius of 430 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 14, Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU, a Freehold house which sold for £350,000 in May 2022.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Western Street, Bedford, MK40 has a total of 42 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 32, Western Street, Bedford is the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £34k less expensive than the average property in MK40.
32, Western Street, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Jan 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 32, Western Street, Bedford is Bedford station which is 400 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 32, Western Street, Bedford, 56.1% of property is privately rented and 18.7% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 32, Western Street, Bedford, 21.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 27.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 32, Western Street, Bedford, the average age was 38.6 and the most common age was 27.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 32, Western Street, Bedford, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 32, Western Street, Bedford, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.