17 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 17 College Road
17 College Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a loft.
A recent sale: £211,000 in March 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 College 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
17 College Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.
£211,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£211,000
+88.4%over 10 years24 July 2014
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 17 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 years held, 17 College Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,517
Street avg £2,306
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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