13 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 13 Althorpe Street
13 Althorpe Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 440.8% above the 1995 sale of £35,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 66.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Althorpe Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Althorpe Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 1995Most recent
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Everything we know about 13 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 years held, 13 Althorpe Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£493
Street avg £1,970
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
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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