18 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 18 College Road
18 College Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 21.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 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
18 College Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2019Most recent
£175,000
+59.1%over 6 years18 January 2013
£110,000
-10.6%over 6 years7 December 2006
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 18 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
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,337
Floor Area
70 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB