17 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
About 17 Aspley Road
17 Aspley Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 51% above the 2019 sale of £153,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £153,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
17 Aspley Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Aspley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£153,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 May 2019Most recent
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JU: £195,000 (2025–2017).
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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 Aspley Road homes
Years Held for 17 Aspley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,843
Street avg £1,462
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB