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8 Alexandra Place, Bedford, MK40 1HT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Alexandra Place

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

8 Alexandra Place is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Alexandra Place

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Alexandra Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexandra Place, Bedford, MK40 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alexandra Place has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

8 Alexandra Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1HT: £220,000 (2024–2019).

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.

8 Alexandra Place outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alexandra Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 1HT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Alexandra Place, Bedford, MK40 1HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.