What type of property is 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG?

5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG sell for?

5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG last sold for £285,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and August 2023, 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG rose from £250,000 to £285,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG?

5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0YG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG located?

5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG 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 Alder Close, MK42 0YG?

The closest primary school to 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG is King's Oak Primary School (275m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (325m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alder Close, MK42 0YG is Oak Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Alder Close

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

5 Alder Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Last sale on file: £285,000 in August 2023.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alder Close 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.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2023Most recent
£285,000
+14.0%over 4 years
28 February 2019
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0YG: £255,000 (2019–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 0YG

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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.

Price per m² for 5 Alder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,754

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 years

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

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0YG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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