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Riverside Towers, Flat 16, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 11
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Riverside Towers

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

Riverside Towers is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 87 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Riverside Towers (36–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 151.5% above the 2023 sale of £112,902. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £112,902.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Riverside Towers, Flat 16, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Riverside Towers has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

Riverside Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£112,902

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £112,902

    +2.6%
  2. 29 June 2023

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AU: £87,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other St Marys Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Riverside Towers lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £1,907

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Riverside Towers

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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.

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 MK42 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 Riverside Towers, Flat 16, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.