12 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 12 College Road
12 College Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 39.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 College Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 College Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 College Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£170,000
+36.0%over 10 years13 March 2007
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 12 College 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 College Road homes
12 College Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,329
Street avg £2,342
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cauldwell School. 27 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
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB