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 2nd 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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Energy performance
Helen House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Helen House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Versus other Victoria Road homes
Years Held for Helen House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,234
Street avg £1,944
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area 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