14 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 14 College Road
14 College Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 100.8% above the 2005 sale of £123,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 College Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 14 College Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
14 College Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2005Most recent
£123,000
+35.2%over 8 months29 July 2004
£91,000
+23.0%over 2 years22 March 2002
£73,995
+38.3%over 1 year11 May 2000
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 14 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other College Road homes
14 College Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,447
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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