7 Althorpe Street, Bedford, MK42 9HF
About 7 Althorpe Street
7 Althorpe Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 74.5% above the 2015 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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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
7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
£137,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2015Most recent
£137,000
+19.1%over 10 years29 August 2005
£115,000
+27.8%over 2 years13 March 2003
£90,000
+114.3%over 4 years5 January 1999
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9HF: £181,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 9HF
Versus other Althorpe Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 7 Althorpe Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,957
Street avg £1,940
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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
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