Our Data Sources
8, Folkes Road, Bedford has 3 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Folkes Road, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £370,983 and a rental value of £1,658 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £328,585 and £1,468 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Folkes Road, Bedford as measuring 313 m2.
That makes it the 21st largest plot in the postcode, where 40 of the 48 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Folkes Road, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Feb 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Folkes Road, Bedford completed on 21st April 2017 at £287,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 21.9% over the period since April 2017.
- Sold Apr 2017£287,000
- Sold Mar 2016£280,000
- Sold Dec 2012£214,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Folkes Road, Bedford have sold within a radius of 800 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd September 2025, was 6, Sherwood Close, Bedford, MK43 9AF, a freehold house which sold for £362,500.
Read more about house prices in MK43.
- Sold Sep 2025£362,500 | 3 Bed House6, Sherwood Close, Bedford, MK43 9AF6, Sherwood Close, Bedford, MK43 9AF
- Sold Jun 2025£141,000 | 3 Bed House26, Moore Close, Bedford, MK43 9BG26, Moore Close, Bedford, MK43 9BG
- Sold Sep 2021£268,000 | 3 Bed House6, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX6, Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 87 addresses on Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43, 8, Folkes Road, Bedford comes out as the 54th largest and the 59th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £62k less expensive than the average property across the MK43 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mWootton Primary School
- 2.2kmBalliol Primary School
- 2.3kmKempston Rural Primary School
- 1.4kmWootton Upper School
- 1.8kmKempston Academy
- 3.2kmDaubeney Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 1.2kmKempston Hardwick
- 2.9kmStewartby
- 4.7kmMillbrook (Bedfordshire)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
