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13a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 13a

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

13a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 53rd smallest of 100 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 100 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2027

10 months remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

13a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

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 1JA: £340,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 94 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 13a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13a

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 · from £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.
£121k

1 Poulter Close

MK40 1TU

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1 Beauchamp Court

MK40 1JH

£134k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£138k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£138k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£144k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£152k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

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

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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 13a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.