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3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 College Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £225,000 is 20.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £187,000 in April 2023.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 College Road has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 College Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£187,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2023Most recent

    £187,000

    +28.6%

  2. 24 February 2023

    £145,460

    +226.9%over 23 years

  3. 29 July 1999

    £44,500

    +14.1%over 1 year

  4. 5 December 1997

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £211,500 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 College Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,671

Street avg £2,452

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 College Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.