Riverside Towers, Flat 9, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
About Riverside Towers
Riverside Towers is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 6th 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 (March 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 42.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£119,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 2017Most recent
£119,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AU: £110,000 (2024–2011).
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 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
Price per m² for Riverside Towers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,818
Street avg £1,777
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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