Helen House, Flat 2, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
About Helen House
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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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Helen House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Helen House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Helen House
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
Helen House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
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 Helen House, 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
Helen House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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