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15 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Alexandra Road

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

15 Alexandra Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 99 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD56
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 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.

1 application on record at 15 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA

1 live now
0decisions7documents10nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Feb 2025
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of HMO to form 4 flats

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00349/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 15 Alexandra Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2023Most recent

    £340,000

    +38.8%over 12 years

  2. 10 August 2010

    £245,000

    +12.4%over 2 years

  3. 12 June 2008

    £218,000

    +162.7%over 9 years

  4. 27 November 1998

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1JA: £147,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £1,755

Below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Alexandra Road

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
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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

0.1 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.