What kind of home is 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX last sold for £91,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and April 2006, 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX rose from £51,000 to £91,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX in?

3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

Police records around 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX 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 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

The closest primary school to 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX is Bedford Road Primary Academy (446m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (867m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX is War Memorial, 19m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Alpha Court

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

3 Alpha Court is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–48 m². The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 45.1% above the 2006 sale price.

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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.

3 Alpha Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alpha Court has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

3 Alpha Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£91,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2006Most recent
£91,000
+9.7%over 3 years
7 March 2003
£82,950
+62.6%over 1 year
16 September 2001
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BX: £107,500 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in MK42 7BX

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Alpha Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,068

Street avg £2,149

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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