Property profile

51 Devon Road

Map showing 51 Devon Road, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£590,000

Semi-Detached sold in De Parys

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Aug 2024
£550,000Change since last sale: +£38,000 (+6.9%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearBedford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £374 per sq ft
£344 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in De Parys
£360,000Estimate vs local median: +£228,000 (+63%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area159 m² / 1,711 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2024£550,000+193%
02 Jul 2003£187,500-

Local market

Property prices in De Parys

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £420K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£585,000£368
Semi-Detached25£360,000£374
Terraced10£312,500£352
Flats32£175,750£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Parys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£127,000£273,000£208,500
2017£521,000£135,000£390,000£250,500
2018£402,500£158,750£325,000£212,500
2019£380,000£163,500£298,500£217,500
2020£450,000£155,500£365,000£215,000
2021£527,500£160,000£370,000£238,750
2022£690,000£174,000£370,500£281,001
2023£464,000£160,000£382,500£275,000
2024£530,000£180,000£332,000£275,000
2025£565,000£172,000£365,000£275,000
2026£583,500£185,000£352,820£364,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£269£270£264
2017£312£301£282£352
2018£336£268£300£366
2019£310£297£276£271
2020£277£264£294£259
2021£320£277£320£312
2022£350£319£350£384
2023£387£320£341£287
2024£340£299£329£329
2025£359£306£364£366
2026£368£306£366£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202535, Devon Road, Bedford, MK40 3DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Feb 202610, Richmond Road, Bedford, MK40 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
20 Jul 202658, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3GBTerracedFreehold£375,000
23 Oct 202568, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3GBDetachedFreehold£485,000
04 Jul 202546, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3GBTerracedFreehold£275,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4A, Devon Road, BedfordFreehold169 m²£425,000 (2011)
31, Devon Road, BedfordFreehold141 m²£450,000 (2020)
35 Devon Road, BedfordFreehold143 m²£475,000 (2025)
37, Devon Road, BedfordFreehold132 m²£280,000 (2010)
39 Devon Road, Bedford, BedfordFreehold127 m²£445,000 (2021)
43, Devon Road, BedfordFreehold146 m²£415,000 (2017)
47, Devon Road, BedfordFreehold125 m²£475,000 (2020)
49, Devon Road, BedfordFreehold184 m²£425,000 (2015)

Area insights for MK40 3DF

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Overview

Postcode MK40 3DF is located in an urban city, within the De Parys area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the De Parys area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year. The median sale price in De Parys is £335,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

De Parys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

De Parys has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 3DF.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
6,272.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.72(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.99(-75%)
Vehicle crime
5.81(+32%)
Bicycle theft
3.63(+327%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
71.27%
Other White
54
11.84%
African
15
3.29%
Other
11
2.41%
Caribbean
8
1.75%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
52.02%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.72%
No qualifications
31
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
40.72%
Owns with a mortgage
65
38.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.78%
Other social rented
7
4.19%
Shared ownership
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Schools

In the MK40 3DF postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK40 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miAll-throughCastle Newnham SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EBWalking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RTWalking directions to P&T Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop