Riverside Towers, Flat 7, 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 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 7th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AU: £112,902 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AU
Riverside Towers, Flat 13, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Nov 2024
£80,000Riverside 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
£87,000
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 epc rating, Riverside Towers stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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