35a, College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 35a
35a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 99.6% above the 2004 sale of £112,750.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
35a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 35a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
35a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 6 years.
£112,750
Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2004Most recent
£112,750
+96.1%over 3 years27 November 2000
£57,500
+40.2%over 2 years25 June 1998
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 35a, 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
Years Held for 35a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,611
Street avg £2,364
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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