Flat 3, 87 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.
Last sale on file: £110,000 in November 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 49 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2006
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 24 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£110,000
+27.9%over 11 years19 August 2007
£86,000
+11.7%over 3 years29 June 2004
£77,000
+108.1%over 2 years14 September 2001
£37,000
+129.8%over 6 years19 April 1995
£16,100
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
Everything we know about Flat 3, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Victoria Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £1,892
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB