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1 Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 1 Alder Close

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

1 Alder Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0YG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 12.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £255,000 in March 2019.

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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.

1 Alder Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alder Close 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.
Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2019Most recent

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0YG: £285,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alder Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £3,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alder Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Oak Primary School. 20 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 0YG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0YG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 1 Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.