According to the public record, 40, Orchard Street, Bedford is a mid-century house with 882 ft2 of internal area.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
40, Orchard Street, Bedford has no records in the Land Registry database and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2024.
We combine this information with public data 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 40 Orchard Street Bedford as £305,666 and the rental value as £1,226 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 40 Orchard Street Bedford has increased by £1,171 (0.4%) and its rental value has increased by £61 per month (5.0%).
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 40, Orchard Street, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £320,950 and rental value of £1,288 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £284,270 and a rental value of £1,140 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £305,666, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,502 per month.
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According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 40, Orchard Street, Bedford within a radius of 500 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 73, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7QX, a Freehold house which sold for £290,000 in Dec 2023.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 90 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 40, Orchard Street, Bedford is the 49th largest and the 44th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £26k more expensive than the average property in MK42.
40, Orchard Street, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 Jan 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 40, Orchard Street, Bedford is Kempston Hardwick station which is 2.5 kilometres 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 40, Orchard Street, Bedford, 38.5% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 35.7% is privately owned outright.
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 40, Orchard Street, Bedford, 22.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 27.0% 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 40, Orchard Street, Bedford, the average age was 37.4 and the most common age was 32.
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 40, Orchard Street, Bedford, 1.0% 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 40, Orchard Street, Bedford, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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