Our Data Sources
8, Preston Road, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in February 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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, Preston Road, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £302,635 and a rental value of £1,400 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £268,048 and £1,240 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Preston Road, Bedford as measuring 129 m2.
That makes it the 13th largest plot in the postcode, where all 16 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Preston Road, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Jun 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Preston Road, Bedford completed on 20th February 2007 at £143,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 120.0% over the period since February 2007.
- Sold Feb 2007£143,000
- Sold Sep 1997£41,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2018 88 properties similar to 8, Preston Road, Bedford have sold within a radius of 410 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 4th April 2025, was 40, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DP, a freehold house which sold for £315,000.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
- Sold Apr 2025£315,000 | 4 Bed House40, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DP40, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DP
- Sold Feb 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Sold Feb 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House103, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DW103, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DW
- Sold Dec 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House5, All Saints Road, Bedford, MK40 4DG5, All Saints Road, Bedford, MK40 4DG
- Sold Sep 2024£313,000 | 3 Bed House82A, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DR82A, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DR
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £260,524, ranging from £227,804 to £333,392.
- 10 Preston Road
4 Bed House | 7 m | Est. Value: £333,392
- 2 Preston Road
3 Bed House | 14 m | Est. Value: £292,194
- 58 Dunville Road
3 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £234,954
- 12 Preston Road
3 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £284,679
- 3 Preston Road
3 Bed House | 27 m | Est. Value: £227,804
Location Comparison
Of the 43 addresses on Preston Road, Bedford, MK40, 8, Preston Road, Bedford comes out as the 14th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £45k less expensive than the average property across the MK40 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Academy400 m away
- Westfield Primary School600 m away
- Priory Primary School700 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Castle Newnham School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Bedford|300 m away
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.1 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
