Property data
Sale history
£269,995 on May 2007
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, Castle Road.

Floorplan 7
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Internal area
170 square metres (1,830 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,588 per square metre (£148 per square foot) in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,945 per square metre (£274 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2007 £269,995 £1,588 £500,593 £2,945

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 170 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £500,593. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bedford are now selling for between £3,430 and £4,290 per square metre (£318 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 170 m², this implies a valuation between £583,000 and £729,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 7 Castle Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/02/2024. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 7 Castle Road.

Photos for 7 Castle Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2008 08/01370/AOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
Two storey rear extension. Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 07/00080/FUL - (brick colour)

Planning ref:
November 2007 07/02981/AOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
7 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
Two storey rear extension. Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 07/00080/FUL - (sample panel of masonry)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
170 sqm (1,830 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 Castle Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £500,593.
  • Based on an internal area of 170 m² and recent prices in Bedford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £583,000 to £729,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Castle Road last sold for £269,995 in May 2007.

HouseMetric shows 7 Castle Road as 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Castle Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Castle Road is in postcode MK40 3PL, in Bedford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Road, MK40 3PL or analysis of the Bedford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.