Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£72,000)+249%
- Against MK42 9HF's recent median (£181,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£72,000)+249%
- Against MK42 9HF's recent median (£181,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Althorpe Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in MK42 9HF
5 sales, median £181,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Althorpe Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
4 July 2002Most recent
£72,000
+116.5%over 6 years24 August 1995
£33,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Althorpe Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Althorpe Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 248.6% above the 2002 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Apr 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Dec 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Low Energy Lighting
33%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2023from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Althorpe Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Althorpe Street homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Althorpe Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£923
Street avg £1,969
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary392m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary572m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary576m
- Bedford College16 plus657m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Hospital A&EBus stop109m
- Bedford St Johns Rail StationRailway station244m
- Bedford St Johns Rail StationRailway station247m
- Britannia RoadBus stop291m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Althorpe Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9HF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Althorpe Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Althorpe Street was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Althorpe Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Althorpe Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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