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61a, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 61a

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

61a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023

Current Certificate
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 61a, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61a 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.

61a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JR: £265,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 61a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61a

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.
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

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

0.2 km

Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cauldwell School. 26 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 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 61a, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.