40 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 40 Althorpe Street
40 Althorpe Street is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
A recent sale: £212,000 in November 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 21.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 94.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
40 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.
Sales history & valuation
40 Althorpe Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2025Most recent
£212,000
+17.8%over 8 years13 June 2017
£180,000
+50.6%over 12 years9 June 2005
£119,500
+3.9%over 1 year9 January 2004
£115,000
+27.8%21 August 2003
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Versus other Althorpe Street homes
On years held, 40 Althorpe Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,789
Street avg £1,916
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB