Let Semi-detached

41 BARKERS LANE

BEDFORD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE MK41 9SL

3 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 3 Mar 2016 (-3765d)

£900 pcm

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (MK41 9SL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 41 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE MK41 9SL |
| Price | £900 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 87 m² |
| Last sold | £170,000 Jul 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/11/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,515

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9360-2990-2490-2324-2481)

## Description

***LET AGREED*** Inspired Sales and Lettings urgently require similar properties due to the high demand we are experiencing. If you have a similar property please contact us today on 01908 690700.

Inspired Sales and Lettings are delighted to offer this well presented three bedroom semi-detached home within walking distance of Priory Country Park and local amenities. The property comprise; entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room with fridge/freezer and cooker, utility room and bathroom. First floor; master bedroom with en-suite and two further bedrooms. Externally the property benefits from front and rears gardens, along with driveway. The property is available NOW on an unfurnished basis. Be inspired... call 01908 690700!

** Our Letting Fees **

When you rent a property through Inspired Sales & Lettings Ltd a one off, non refundable administration fee will be payable and dependent on your circumstances as follows;

Single/Couple Application £350.00 inc vat

Additional/ Guarantor Application £110 inc vat

Company Reference £500inc vat

**Notice**

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## 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):** £997/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Road, MK41 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wendover Drive, MK41 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queens Drive, MK41 | £3,600/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Dudley St, MK40 | £3,500/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cardington Road, MK42 | £975/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,235/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2200%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,456/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6696.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £10/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,998 of 33,755)

Street crime

177 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Utility Room
Master Bedroom with En-suite
Driveway
Internal Viewings Recommended
Call 01908 690700
Fees Apply

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

*LET AGREED* Inspired Sales and Lettings urgently require similar properties due to the high demand we are experiencing. If you have a similar property please contact us today on 01908 690700.

Inspired Sales and Lettings are delighted to offer this well presented three bedroom semi-detached home within walking distance of Priory Country Park and local amenities. The property comprise; entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room with fridge/freezer and cooker, utility room and bathroom. First floor; master bedroom with en-suite and two further bedrooms. Externally the property benefits from front and rears gardens, along with driveway. The property is available NOW on an unfurnished basis. Be inspired... call 01908 690700!

Our Letting Fees

When you rent a property through Inspired Sales & Lettings Ltd a one off, non refundable administration fee will be payable and dependent on your circumstances as follows;

Single/Couple Application £350.00 inc vat
Additional/ Guarantor Application £110 inc vat
Company Reference £500inc vat

Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Milton Keynes

Inspired Sales and Lettings

Reference: 53291680

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/11/2024

Expiry date: 19/11/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,515

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bedford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,051/mo

Realistic £1,168/mo

Optimistic £1,285/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wendover Dr (O/S 158)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Wendover Dr (Adj 169)	0.1 miles
Shop	Janta Supermarket	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Polhill Campus	0.5 miles
Train station	Bedford St Johns	1.7 miles
Hospital	Bedford Hospital SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care	1.9 miles
Train station	Bedford	2.1 miles
Hospital	The Manor	3.5 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	43
Violence and sexual offences	40
Anti-social behaviour	35
Public order	12
Other theft	11
Vehicle crime	9
Burglary	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	5
Bicycle theft	4
Robbery	4
Other crime	3
Total incidents	177

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Goldington Green Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2011
KWS School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023
Goldington Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2022
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
The Hills Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2020

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Manor Road, MK41	£1,650/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wendover Drive, MK41	£1,450/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queens Drive, MK41	£3,600/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Dudley St, MK40	£3,500/mo	3	0.8 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cardington Road, MK42	£975/mo	3	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,235/mo (5 listings)