9 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
About 9 College Road
9 College Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
A recent sale: £210,000 in March 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
9 College Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
9 College Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 10 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£210,000
+41.1%over 9 years26 January 2016
£148,827
+48.8%over 1 year23 January 2015
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £211,500 (2026–2024).
Versus other College Road homes
On years held, 9 College Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,387
Street avg £2,431
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area 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