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78 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 78 Victoria Road

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

78 Victoria Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £291,506.

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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.

Current Certificate
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Victoria Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 78 Victoria Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£291,506

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2023Most recent

    £291,506

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JR: £118,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Years Held for 78 Victoria Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,626

Street avg £1,680

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Victoria Road

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.
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Carroll Drive

MK42 9RE

2 bed
£259k

1 Churchville Road

MK42 9PT

£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
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 78 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.