What did Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR sell for?

Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR last sold for £44,500 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and August 2001, Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR rose from £28,000 to £44,500, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly +25.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR have?

Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR?

Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR located?

Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR?

Police records around Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR is Cauldwell School (105m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (780m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, MK42 9JR is Bedford Hospital A&E, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 490m away.

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Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a property in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.4% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 89 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2006
Outline
In report
Proposed provision of dropped kerb.
Reference
06/01683/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2001)

£44,500

Growth on file: 25.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2001Most recent
£44,500
+30.9%over 1 year
29 June 2000
£34,000
+21.4%over 11 months
22 July 1999
£28,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 9JR

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Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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