The Bedford Grade Report

74,211 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Bedford home is a C — and 62% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

C
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Bedford. Average score 68.8.

Grade distribution

Share of Bedford homes per grade, current certificates.

438
14313
27549
23196
7235
1249
271
ABCDEFG

Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
E54.6
1900–1929
D59
1930–1949
D60.3
1950–1966
D64
1967–1982
D66.4
1983–1995
D67.5
1996 onwards
C79.2

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Orchid WayMK42 · 23 homesA2Violet RoadMK42 · 20 homesA3Seven Acres DriveMK45 · 14 homesA4Middleham RoadMK45 · 32 homesA5Carpenter CloseMK40 · 12 homesA

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Edward RoadMK42 · 7 homes+24.1 pts2High StreetMK45 · 17 homes+23.4 pts3Springfield CentreMK42 · 7 homes+22.4 pts4Orchard StreetMK42 · 5 homes+21.4 pts5Close RoadMK43 · 7 homes+21.3 pts

Bedford by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

CMK40CMK41CMK42BMK43DMK44CMK45
E
0.8% of Bedford rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 21,802 rented homes on record.
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