# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (MK41 9SL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 31 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 9SL | | Price | £500,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 170 m² | | Last sold | £460,000 Jul 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 07/12/2026 ### Recommendations - B (1,500) - W1 (1,200) - E (20) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8696-6622-7439-8578-6906) ## Description An extended five bedroom, double fronted, detached house situated approximately 2 miles to the east of the town centre in the popular Goldington area within easy reach of a choice of supermarkets, local amenities and Priory Country Park. The generous 1833 sq ft of accommodation includes a very spacious and welcoming entrance hall, three reception rooms, a modern fitted kitchen, a separate utility room and a cloakroom. On the first floor there are four good sized double bedrooms, a single bedroom/dressing room, an ensuite to bedroom one and a four piece family bathroom. Externally, there is a gravelled driveway providing off road parking leading to the double width garage with an electric door. To the rear there is a 52` wide x 31` deep, west facing rear garden. **what3words /// ** faded.poems.sector **Notice** Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721513) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721515) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721516) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721519) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721522) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721525) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721527) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721529) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721530) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721531) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721533) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721535) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170234246/721537) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/170234246/721539) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/170234246/721541) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 31 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £460,000 | 28/07/2017 | Detached | | 31 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £195,000 | 09/12/2010 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 60 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SJ | £385,000 | 30/06/2025 | Detached | | 3 HARPENDEN CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9RG | £325,000 | 26/03/2025 | Detached | | 7 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP | £338,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | 35 KING EDWARD ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9SF | £495,000 | 04/12/2023 | Detached | | 30 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP | £365,000 | 07/09/2023 | Detached | | 297A GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9PD | £525,000 | 18/04/2023 | Detached | | 27 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP | £380,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 41A BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £420,000 | 24/03/2023 | Other | | 307 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9PD | £827,500 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 5 COLES CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9TW | £395,000 | 01/11/2022 | Detached | | 10 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 0TF | £350,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 21 ABBEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9LG | £430,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | | 13 BISHOPS ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 0SH | £500,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached | | 1 BALLINGHALL CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 0AB | £397,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 47 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £250,000 | 08/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 BISHOPS ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 0SL | £371,000 | 21/02/2022 | Detached | | 23 ABBEY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9LG | £525,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 30 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP | £370,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached | | 9 CLOVER AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK41 0ST | £298,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached | | 1A SANDY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9TH | £320,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £335,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £422,028 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £520,280 (33 Detached, MK41, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,051/mo - **Realistic:** £1,168/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,285/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £116,800 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,941/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 27% - **10y growth:** 47.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bedford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6% - **5y growth (index):** 21.2% - **10y growth (index):** 44.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)