What kind of home is 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF last sold for £238,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £17,400 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and April 2024, 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF rose from £17,400 to £238,000, a change of £220,600. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

The current EPC rating for 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF 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.

Which area is 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF in?

72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

Police records around 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

The closest primary school to 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF is King's Oak Primary School (419m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (840m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 72 Alamein Avenue, MK42 0DF is Alamein Avenue, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Alamein Avenue

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

72 Alamein Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 16.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £238,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Alamein Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 72 Alamein Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£238,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£238,000
+83.1%over 17 years
11 April 2007
£130,000
+647.1%over 9 years
17 November 1997
£17,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DF: £225,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DF

On the street

Versus other Alamein Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Alamein Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,867

Street avg £2,090

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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