Sold STC Semi-detached

45 BARKERS LANE

BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 9SL

3 beds Listed 8 Apr 2009 (-6286d)

£184,995

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 45 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, BEDFORD MK41 9SL |
| Price | £184,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £175,000 Sep 2009 |

## Description

This property is situated in Barkers Lane in Bedford. Local amenities include shops, restaurants and public house on Goldington Road, whilst Bedford Town Centre lies approximately two and a half miles away and hosts an array of shopping and leisure facilities as well as access to major roads and rail routes.

Well Presented Semi Detached

Entrance Hall

Lounge  12ft 6 x 11ft 10

Dining Room  10ft 11 x 10ft 7

Kitchen  7ft 10 x 7ft 6

Bathroom

Cloakroom

Bedroom One  14ft 5 x 10ft 1

Bedroom Two  10ft x 9ft 8

Bedroom Three  8ft 11 x 7ft 8

Double Glazing

Gas to Radiator Heating

Off Road Parking

Garage/Workshop

Front & Rear Garden

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/21873370/721592) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15748193
- **Address:** 45 Barkers Lane, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/05/2023
- **Work Completed:** 02/05/2023
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16998663
- **Address:** 45 Barkers Lane, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/10/2025
- **Work Completed:** 01/10/2025
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £175,000 | 25/09/2009 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 SANDY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9TH | £400,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 9 KIMBLE DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SX | £200,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 412 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9NU | £290,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 114 WENDOVER DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SR | £335,000 | 06/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SANDY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9TH | £360,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 CARTMEL PRIORY, BEDFORD, MK41 0WE | £305,000 | 06/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 149 AYLESBURY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9RF | £335,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HARPENDEN CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9RG | £397,500 | 19/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 0TF | £185,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 41A BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £420,000 | 24/03/2023 | Other |
| 10 HARPENDEN CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9RG | £300,000 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 63 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9ST | £480,500 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 151 AYLESBURY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9RF | £363,500 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9SE | £335,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 66 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 0TF | £205,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 311 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9PB | £370,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MITRE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 0SS | £305,000 | 14/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 47 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL | £250,000 | 08/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP | £325,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CARTMEL PRIORY, BEDFORD, MK41 0WD | £292,000 | 15/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 158 WENDOVER DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SR | £340,000 | 24/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP | £220,000 | 11/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £335,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £317,175 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £348,909 (37 Semi-detached, MK41, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47%

## 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 | 1.13 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.89% (okay)
- **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:** 10.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £731/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.6%
- **10y growth:** 55.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bedford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£175,000 Sep 2009

Local average

£348,909 (-47%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,998 of 33,755)

Street crime

177 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this very well presented three bedroom semi detached property in Goldington. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, lounge, dining room and kitchen. Upstairs boasts two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, a bathroom and separate cloakroom. Benefits include double glazing, gas to radiator heating, plenty of off road parking and garage/workshop.

This property is situated in Barkers Lane in Bedford. Local amenities include shops, restaurants and public house on Goldington Road, whilst Bedford Town Centre lies approximately two and a half miles away and hosts an array of shopping and leisure facilities as well as access to major roads and rail routes.

Well Presented Semi Detached
Entrance Hall
Lounge 12ft 6 x 11ft 10
Dining Room 10ft 11 x 10ft 7
Kitchen 7ft 10 x 7ft 6
Bathroom
Cloakroom
Bedroom One 14ft 5 x 10ft 1
Bedroom Two 10ft x 9ft 8
Bedroom Three 8ft 11 x 7ft 8
Double Glazing
Gas to Radiator Heating
Off Road Parking
Garage/Workshop
Front & Rear Garden

Listed by

Bedford

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 21873370

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15748193 Recent

Property Details

Street: 45 Barkers Lane

Town: BEDFORD

Postcode: MK41 9SL

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/05/2023

Work Completed: 02/05/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16998663 Recent

Property Details

Street: 45 Barkers Lane

Town: BEDFORD

Postcode: MK41 9SL

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/10/2025

Work Completed: 01/10/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/09/2009 (16 years ago)	£175,000	—

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
10 SANDY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9TH	£400,000	07/01/2026	Semi-detached
9 KIMBLE DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SX	£200,000	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
412 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9NU	£290,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
114 WENDOVER DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SR	£335,000	06/12/2023	Semi-detached
14 SANDY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9TH	£360,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
13 CARTMEL PRIORY, BEDFORD, MK41 0WE	£305,000	06/07/2023	Semi-detached
149 AYLESBURY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9RF	£335,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
26 HARPENDEN CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9RG	£397,500	19/04/2023	Semi-detached
44 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 0TF	£185,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 41A BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL	£420,000	24/03/2023	Other
10 HARPENDEN CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 9RG	£300,000	24/02/2023	Semi-detached
63 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9ST	£480,500	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
151 AYLESBURY ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9RF	£363,500	18/10/2022	Semi-detached
10 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9SE	£335,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
66 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, MK41 0TF	£205,000	29/06/2022	Semi-detached
311 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 9PB	£370,000	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
22 MITRE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 0SS	£305,000	14/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 47 BARKERS LANE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SL	£250,000	08/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP	£325,000	20/12/2021	Semi-detached
14 CARTMEL PRIORY, BEDFORD, MK41 0WD	£292,000	15/12/2021	Semi-detached
158 WENDOVER DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK41 9SR	£340,000	24/11/2021	Semi-detached
11 THE CLOISTERS, BEDFORD, MK41 0SP	£220,000	11/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £335,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £317,175 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.6%

10y growth 55.5%

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

1y (index) 6.6%

5y (index) 23%

10y (index) 50.4%

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	1.13 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,235/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.89%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 10.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.3×

Monthly cashflow £731/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.4%

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).