Riverside Towers, Flat 13, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
About Riverside Towers
Riverside Towers is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Riverside Towers, where floor areas span 36–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 96.2% above the 2024 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £80,000 in November 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Riverside Towers has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Riverside Towers
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Riverside Towers's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 14 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2024Most recent
£80,000
+10.3%over 13 years11 February 2011
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AU: £112,902 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AU
Riverside Towers, Flat 16, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Jun 2023
£112,902Riverside Towers, Flat 9, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Aug 2017
£119,995Riverside Towers, Flat 17, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Dec 2015
£190,000Riverside Towers, Flat 5, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Feb 2009
£87,000Riverside Towers, Flat 8, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Oct 2006
£123,000
Everything we know about Riverside Towers, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other St Marys Street homes
On years held, Riverside Towers runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,778
Street avg £1,787
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bedford College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford College. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB