24 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 24 Althorpe Street
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 £237,000 is 31.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 Althorpe Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 Althorpe Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Althorpe Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2017Most recent
£180,000
+44.0%over 3 years20 December 2013
£124,995
+25.0%over 5 years19 June 2008
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Everything we know about 24 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
24 Althorpe Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,466
Street avg £1,913
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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