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18c, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18c

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

18c 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 (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 43 m² this is the 54th 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.

Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £82,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 41.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

18c 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£82,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £82,000

    +20.6%over 13 years

  2. 22 February 2007

    £68,000

    +138.6%over 5 years

  3. 9 July 2001

    £28,500

    +14.2%over 3 years

  4. 23 January 1998

    £24,950

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.

18c is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,907

Street avg £2,968

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18c

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.
£120k

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MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Poulter Close

MK40 1TU

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

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