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4 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Althorpe Street

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

4 Althorpe Street is a mid-terrace 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 (August 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 80.1% above the 2016 sale of £124,935. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Althorpe Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£124,935

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2016Most recent

    £124,935

    +177.9%over 17 years

  2. 22 March 1999

    £44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Althorpe Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £1,947

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Althorpe Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 9HF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.