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Marlborough Road, Bedford

South East

£325,000

Listed on 06/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
1066 sqft

Features

  • Parking

Description

Taylor Made presents an extended four-bedroom home in Queens Park, within walking distance of Bedford town centre and close to the railway station. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a bay-fronted lounge opening through to a dining room, and a kitchen/breakfast room with access to the rear courtyard. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. At the rear, a detached two-storey outbuilding is described as requiring renovation and may offer scope for use as a home office, studio or additional living space, subject to planning permission. A car port provides off-road parking. The area has local shops, schools and other amenities, with road links and rail services towards London St Pancras. The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £325,000, this four-bedroom home is priced around 11% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition opportunity. The main rooms look usable, so the dated finishes offer scope to refresh the interiors and courtyard while building on a practical layout with off-road parking and good access to Bedford town centre and the station.

The standout project is the detached two-storey outbuilding: it needs substantial attention, with weathered timber and exposed or incomplete-looking roof framing, but could become a useful studio or workspace subject to permissions. The £18,000–£42,000 renovation range puts the project at a medium scale; the overall margin against the local average is modest, so the outbuilding’s repair scope and budget deserve close assessment.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire below the local average asking price per square foot.
  • Refresh dated finishes and improve the enclosed rear courtyard.
  • Renovate the detached two-storey outbuilding into a potential studio or workspace, subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • The outbuilding has visibly weathered timber elements and exposed or incomplete-looking roof framing; the repair scope needs inspection.

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,228
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-15.6% since listed
£325,000£25,000(-7.1%)
10/02/2026
Current price
£350,000£15,000(-4.1%)
29/09/2025
£365,000£20,000(-5.2%)
02/05/2025
£385,000Initial listing
25/03/2025

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