Summary - 17, Grafton Road MK40 1DH
5 bed 1 bath Terraced
Large Victorian terrace near Bedford station — great space, needs updating and careful consideration of area risks..
- Five generous bedrooms across a traditional Victorian layout
- Spacious 1,518 sq ft interior with period features and bay window
- Freehold tenure; mains gas boiler and radiators in place
- Only one family bathroom for five bedrooms — renovation likely
- Solid brick walls assumed uninsulated; heating efficiency may be poor
- Small rear garden and modest front yard, low maintenance
- Very high local crime rate; area classified as very deprived
- Excellent transport links: walkable to Bedford Station and town centre
This spacious five-bedroom Victorian terrace on Grafton Road offers generous room sizes and classic period features across three floors — an obvious choice for a large family or a rental investor seeking high room count near Bedford Station. The property is freehold, double-glazed, and heated by a mains-gas boiler and radiators; the layout includes a bay-fronted lounge, dining room, kitchen, five bedrooms and a single family bathroom.
The house sits a short walk from Bedford town centre and the mainline station, providing excellent transport links and fast broadband — convenient for commuters and students. Outside is a low-maintenance rear garden and a small front yard; total internal area is about 1,518 sq ft, giving sizeable individual rooms including a 14'4" lounge and several double bedrooms.
Important practical points: the area records a very high crime rate and is classified as very deprived, which will affect desirability for some buyers and rental yield risk. The property has solid brick walls assumed to be uninsulated and only one family bathroom for five bedrooms, so buyers should expect to budget for thermal improvements and possible reconfiguration or modernisation to maximise comfort or rental value.
Good-value features include freehold tenure, proximity to highly rated local schools, and straightforward access to amenities and transport. This home suits a growing family wanting space close to town or an investor planning refurbishment and multi-occupancy conversion, provided they factor in area-related risk and upgrade costs.
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