19 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 19 Bridge Road
19 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 17.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 114.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £218,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
19 Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 Bridge Road
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- 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.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.
£218,750
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2022Most recent
£218,750
+82.3%over 18 years1 April 2004
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £201,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 19 Bridge Road, 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 Bridge Road homes
19 Bridge Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,804
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shackleton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB