62a, College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 62a
62a is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 51 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 54 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
62a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 62a
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
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Sales history & valuation
62a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £187,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 62a, 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
Floor Area for 62a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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