Sold STC Detached

31A

BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 9SL

3 beds 1 baths 1,496 sq ft Listed 3 Nov 2017 (-3154d)

£399,950

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (MK41 9SL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31A, BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 9SL |
| Price | £399,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Floor area | 139 m² |
| Last sold | £388,000 May 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/01/2027
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0244-3890-7591-9523-8761)

## Description

The property is built to a high specification and includes an air source heat pump, under floor heating to the ground floor and Amtico flooring.

The well proportioned accommodation comprises of a reception hall, cloakroom, lounge, study, utility room and an impressive kitchen/dining room with a comprehensive range of quality units and integrated appliances.

The first floor features three double bedrooms, two of which have en suites and built-in wardrobes and there is a separate four piece family bathroom.

Externally, a block paved driveway provides off road parking for two cars and there is a fully enclosed 31' x 31' rear garden.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/51462255/721586) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/51462255/721594) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31A BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £388,000 | 04/05/2017 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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:** £390,250 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £520,280 (33 Detached, MK41, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bedford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,166/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,283/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 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wendover Drive, MK41 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queens Drive, MK41 | £3,600/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Dudley St, MK40 | £3,500/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cardington Road, MK42 | £975/mo | 3 | 1.2 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

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

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-115/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £2,877/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 26.4%
- **10y growth:** 45.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

139 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£388,000 May 2017

Price per m²

£2,877/m²

Local average

£520,280 (-23.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,998 of 33,755)

Street crime

166 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Individually designed & newly constructed
Three double Bedrooms
Impressive Kitchen/Dining room
Integrated Kitchen appliances
Air Source heating
Amtico flooring
Fitted carpets
Oak balustrade staircase
Electric towel rails
Block paved driveway providing off road parking for 2 cars

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

The property is built to a high specification and includes an air source heat pump, under floor heating to the ground floor and Amtico flooring.

The well proportioned accommodation comprises of a reception hall, cloakroom, lounge, study, utility room and an impressive kitchen/dining room with a comprehensive range of quality units and integrated appliances.

The first floor features three double bedrooms, two of which have en suites and built-in wardrobes and there is a separate four piece family bathroom.

Externally, a block paved driveway provides off road parking for two cars and there is a fully enclosed 31' x 31' rear garden.

Listed by

Bedfordshire

Taylor Brightwell

Reference: 51462255

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/01/2017

Expiry date: 19/01/2027

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£388,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

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
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
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: £390,250 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 26.4%

10y growth 45.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bedford. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6%

5y (index) 21.2%

10y (index) 44.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,049/mo

Realistic £1,166/mo

Optimistic £1,283/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bedford.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View MK41 9SL

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	0.1 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	42
Anti-social behaviour	27
Public order	12
Other theft	11
Vehicle crime	9
Drugs	6
Bicycle theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	4
Robbery	4
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Total incidents	166

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
Putnoe Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 19 Sep 2024

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	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wendover Drive, MK41	£1,450/mo	3	0.43 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queens Drive, MK41	£3,600/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Dudley St, MK40	£3,500/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cardington Road, MK42	£975/mo	3	1.2 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,235/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.2×

Monthly cashflow £-115/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).