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44 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 44 Althorpe Street

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

44 Althorpe Street is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 40% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in June 2024.

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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

44 Althorpe Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2024Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £182,000 (2025–2023).

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 floor area, 44 Althorpe Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,073

Street avg £1,936

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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.
£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

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 44 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.