2 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 2 Althorpe Street
2 Althorpe Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 30.8% below the 2022 sale of £412,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 226.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £412,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
2 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
Latest sale on 2 Althorpe Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 23 years.
£412,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2022Most recent
£412,000
+101.0%over 23 years29 April 1999
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Everything we know about 2 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
2 Althorpe Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,682
Street avg £1,850
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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.
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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