What did 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX sell for?

5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX last sold for £36,000 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and June 1998, 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX rose from £34,000 to £36,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

5 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 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX in?

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

Is 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Alpha Court, High Street, MK42 7BX?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BX

Estimated value

£131,000

Since the 1998 sale (£36,000)+264%
Against MK42 7BX's recent median (£107,500)+22%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£131,000

Against its 1998 sale (£36,000)+264%
Against MK42 7BX's recent median (£107,500)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Alpha Court is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in MK42 7BX
5 sales, median £107,500 (2024–2009)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Alpha Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

30 June 1998Most recent
£36,000
+5.9%over 3 years
25 May 1995
£34,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7BX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 5 Alpha Court

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

5 Alpha Court is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–48 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 76).

Held since June 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 263.9% above the 1998 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 59.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alpha Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

5 Alpha Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£800

Street avg £2,466

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

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.

Nearest schools

Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary446m
Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary454m
Kempston AcademySecondary867m
Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

War MemorialBus stop19m
St John's HomesBus stop193m
King William RoadBus stop231m
The WindermereBus stop322m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Alpha Court is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Alpha Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Alpha Court was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Alpha Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Alpha Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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