What kind of home is 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT sell for?

2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT last sold for £235,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT in?

2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

Police records around 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

The closest primary school to 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT is Priory Primary School (74m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (624m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alexandra Place, MK40 1HT is Bus Station, 163m away. The nearest bus option is Alexandra Road, 188m away.

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2 Alexandra Place, Bedford, MK40 1HT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Alexandra Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Alexandra Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 100 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 24.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £235,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
BasementYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromF31toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Place, Bedford, MK40 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alexandra Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Alexandra Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1HT: £200,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK40 1HT

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Alexandra Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,350

Street avg £2,844

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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