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16a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA

Property type
End terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 94.7% above the 2005 sale of £76,000. At 53 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 99 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC 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 16a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£76,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2005Most recent

    £76,000

    +153.4%over 5 years

  2. 21 October 1999

    £29,995

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.

Floor Area for 16a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,434

Street avg £2,998

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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.
£152k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£144k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£158k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£158k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£138k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£138k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£137k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£160k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
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 16a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.