3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 3 College Road
3 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 (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £187,000 in April 2023.
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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
3 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 3 College Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
3 College Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.
£187,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2023Most recent
£187,000
+28.6%24 February 2023
£145,460
+226.9%over 23 years29 July 1999
£44,500
+14.1%over 1 year5 December 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £211,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 3 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
Years Held for 3 College Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £2,332
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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