21 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
About 21 Bridge Road
21 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 26.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £190,000. 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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Bridge 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
21 Bridge Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2021Most recent
£190,000
+210.2%over 20 years1 June 2000
£61,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 21 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
21 Bridge Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,405
Street avg £1,887
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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