What type of property is 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF last sold for £180,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2008 and February 2017, 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF rose from £100,000 to £180,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

24 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.

Where is 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Althorpe Street, MK42 9HF?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Althorpe Street

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

24 Althorpe Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 42.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Althorpe Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2017Most recent
£180,000
+44.0%over 3 years
20 December 2013
£124,995
+25.0%over 5 years
19 June 2008
£100,000

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.

24 Althorpe Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £1,925

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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