What kind of home is 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF last change hands?

14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF last sold for £115,000 in January 2014, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and January 2014, 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF rose from £32,000 to £115,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

The current EPC rating for 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (811 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF use?

The latest EPC at 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF in?

14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

Police records around 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF 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 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

The closest primary school to 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is Cauldwell School (392m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (576m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is Bedford Hospital A&E, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 244m away.

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14 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

811 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Althorpe Street

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

14 Althorpe Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 811 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 98.3% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

14 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 01 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 June 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Althorpe Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£115,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2014Most recent
£115,000
+33.7%over 10 years
31 January 2003
£86,000
+135.6%over 3 years
16 August 1999
£36,500
+14.1%over 2 years
24 April 1997
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 9HF

On the street

Versus other Althorpe Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Althorpe Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £1,952

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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