57 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 57 College Road
57 College Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 81 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 54 EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 39.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £174,500 in June 2024.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
57 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
57 College Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.
£174,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2024Most recent
£174,500
+45.4%over 11 years30 May 2013
£120,000
+4.3%over 3 years22 October 2009
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £210,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 57 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
Years Held for 57 College Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,154
Street avg £2,348
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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