1 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 1 Althorpe Street
1 Althorpe Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 846 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 71.3% above the 2012 sale of £108,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Althorpe Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2008ExtensionConditionsIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Agent
- Mr J Haugh
- Reference
- 08/02157/S73
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Althorpe Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Althorpe Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£108,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2012Most recent
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Everything we know about 1 Althorpe Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Althorpe Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Althorpe Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £1,944
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cauldwell School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB