According to the public record, 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford is a mid-century freehold house with 1,151 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 233 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 is located within the MK41 postal district.
56, Birkdale Road, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from September 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2019.
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 56 Birkdale Road Bedford as £447,961 and the rental value as £1,499 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 56 Birkdale Road Bedford has decreased by £7,572 (1.7%) and its rental value has increased by £44 per month (2.9%).
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 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £470,359 and rental value of £1,574 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £416,604 and a rental value of £1,394 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £447,961, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,202 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford sits on a plot of 233m2.
We have plot size data on 12 out of 27 other houses in the postcode and 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford sits on the 11th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford was last sold on 13 Sep 2019 for £320,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Sep 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 15.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford within a radius of 680 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 74, Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AX, a Freehold house which sold for £580,000 in Sep 2023.
Read more about house prices in MK41.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 has a total of 55 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford is the 20th largest and the 18th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £110k more expensive than the average property in MK41.
56, Birkdale Road, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 May 2019.
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 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford is Bedford station which is 3.2 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 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford, 60.7% of property is privately owned outright and 28.6% 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 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford, 14.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 47.6% 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 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford, the average age was 45.7 and the most common age was 72.
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 56, Birkdale Road, 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 56, Birkdale Road, Bedford, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.