18a, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. At 56 m² this is the 87th 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.
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 99 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 39% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
18a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 18a has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 17 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2017Most recent
£105,000
+18.0%over 11 years27 October 2005
£88,950
+21.8%over 2 years12 December 2002
£73,000
+108.9%over 2 years17 October 2000
£34,950
+37.1%18 May 2000
£25,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1JA: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 1JA
18b, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jun 2025
£85,000Flat 1, 23 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jun 2024
£147,500Flat 1, 1 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Mar 2024
£400,00020 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jul 2023
£365,00015 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jul 2023
£340,000
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
On floor area, 18a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £2,969
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB






