Helen House, Flat 8, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
About Helen House
Helen House is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Helen House, where floor areas span 46–53 m².
Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 34.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £105,000.
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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
Window efficiency improved
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£105,000
+72.1%over 16 years8 December 2003
£61,000
-12.9%over 9 months13 March 2003
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JR: £265,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JR
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
CO₂ Emissions for Helen House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,234
Street avg £1,939
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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.
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