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).
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 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 225.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2033
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Althorpe Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£431,000
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 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
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 £1,862
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
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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A Local Area 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