Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Althorpe Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Althorpe Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 20% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2028
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2022)
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 April 2022Most recent
£220,000
+110.5%over 18 years30 March 2004
£104,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
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, 5 Althorpe Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £1,916
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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