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About 1 Alexandra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Alexandra Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 85 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 33.1% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Oct 2015BasementFullGrant Permission (CIL Liable)
Conversion of basement to self-contained flat
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Alexandra Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,553
Street avg £1,804
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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