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18b, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18b

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

18b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. At 47 m² this is the 74th 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.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 51.8% above the 2025 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £85,000 in June 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18b, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18b 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.

18b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£85,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2025Most recent

    £85,000

    -26.1%over 17 years

  2. 8 February 2008

    £115,000

    +35.3%over 3 years

  3. 13 February 2004

    £85,000

    +102.4%over 2 years

  4. 18 April 2001

    £42,000

    +27.3%over 1 year

  5. 11 August 1999

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1JA: £340,000 (2024–2023).

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.

18b is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,809

Street avg £2,971

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18b

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK40 1TU

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£120k

1 Beauchamp Court

MK40 1JH

£139k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

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
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 18b, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.