16 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 16 College Road
16 College Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 51.7% above the 2015 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 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 16 College Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 College Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2015Most recent
£147,000
+10.9%over 6 years19 June 2008
£132,500
+107.0%over 7 years17 November 2000
£64,000
+52.4%over 1 year27 November 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 16 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
On epc rating, 16 College Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,342
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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