4 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 4 Althorpe Street
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.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 48.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 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 4 Althorpe Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Althorpe Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.
£124,935
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2016Most recent
£124,935
+177.9%over 17 years22 March 1999
£44,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Everything we know about 4 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
On epc rating, 4 Althorpe Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,711
Street avg £1,935
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
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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