What type of property is 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE?

5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE last change hands?

5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE last sold for £205,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE?

5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE?

5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE located?

5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE?

Police records around 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE?

The closest primary school to 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE is King's Oak Primary School (378m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (808m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DE is Alamein Avenue, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alamein Avenue

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

5 Alamein Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 39% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in November 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alamein Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Alamein Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DE: £160,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DE

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On the street

Versus other Alamein Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Alamein Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £1,674

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alamein Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Oak Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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