The Old Post Office, Bedford
The Old Post Office, Bedford
Description & Estimates
Public records show The Old Post Office, Bedford to be a period freehold house with 2,561 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,782 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
The Old Post Office, Bedford has an estimated sale value of £692,447 and an estimated rental value of £2,291 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 lies within the MK44 postal district.
Our Data Sources
The Old Post Office, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2017.
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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate The Old Post Office, Bedford would be worth £727,070, with a potential rental value of £2,406 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £643,976, with a rental value of £2,131 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of The Old Post Office, Bedford has declined by £5,894 (0.9%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £15 (0.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.0%.
Plot Size
The Old Post Office, Bedford occupies a 1,782 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 15 other houses in this postcode, 12 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
The Old Post Office, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Apr 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly secondary glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The Old Post Office, Bedford last changed hands on 19th January 2018, selling for £640,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 23.3% since January 2018.
- Sold Jan 2018£640,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 4.7 kilometres of The Old Post Office, Bedford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Spring Lane, Bedford, MK44 1AT, a freehold house, sold at £675,000 on the 14th July 2022.
Read more about house prices in MK44.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks The Old Post Office, Bedford as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 15 addresses on Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44.
Against the MK44 postcode district average, it is £224k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 3.6kmEileen Wade Primary School
- 4.7kmRushden Primary Academy
- 4.9kmNewton Road School
- 4.9kmThe Ferrers School
- 5.7kmManor School
- 6.0kmRushden Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Wellingborough station is the nearest stop to The Old Post Office, Bedford at 10.9 kilometres away.
- 10.9kmWellingborough
- 17.5kmBedford
- 18.4kmKettering
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
