49 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 49 Althorpe Street
49 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 before 1900 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 lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £237,000 in August 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
49 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 49 Althorpe Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 49 Althorpe Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.
£237,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£237,000
+66.9%over 16 years30 July 2008
£142,000
+26.2%over 4 years29 September 2003
£112,500
+25.0%over 1 year19 September 2002
£90,000
+164.7%over 3 years8 October 1998
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Everything we know about 49 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
49 Althorpe Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,247
Street avg £1,891
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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