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Helen House, Flat 2, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About Helen House

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

Helen House is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 51 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Helen House, where floor areas span 46–53 m².

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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.

Helen House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Helen House, Flat 2, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Helen House 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.

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

Current estimate

£141,000

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 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Helen House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Helen House

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.
£142k

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Flat
£143k

Aneeka Court 20 22, Flat 2, Cauldwell Street

MK42 9AD

Flat
£144k

10 12, Flat 3, Hawkins Road

MK42 9LS

Flat
£144k

Aneeka Court 20 22, Flat 3, Cauldwell Street

MK42 9AD

Flat
£148k

10 12, Flat 1, Hawkins Road

MK42 9LS

Flat
£148k

10 12, Flat 2, Hawkins Road

MK42 9LS

Flat
£159k

Apartment 3, 75 Victoria Road

MK42 9JR

Flat
£161k

Apartment 1, 75 Victoria Road

MK42 9JR

Flat
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 Helen House, Flat 2, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.