Flat 1, 87 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (23–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 89.6% above the 2012 sale of £67,000. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 application on record at Flat 1, 87 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
- Aug 2006OutlineOutcome in report
Proposed provision of dropped kerb.
- Reference
- 06/01683/LDP
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.
£67,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2012Most recent
£67,000
-23.4%over 5 years30 October 2006
£87,500
+12.2%over 9 months27 January 2006
£77,995
+310.5%over 8 years15 July 1997
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JR: £265,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JR
69 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Mar 2025
£285,000Flat 2, 89 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Jan 2024
£118,00078 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Oct 2023
£291,50673 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Dec 2020
£265,000Helen House, Flat 8, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Feb 2020
£105,000
Versus other Victoria Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,367
Street avg £2,023
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.2 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







