Flat 5, Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £197,987 , which equates to approximately £249 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Aug 2017 for £178,500. Since then, the value has increased by £19,487, representing a 10.9% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £197,987 is:

  • 18.6% lower than the average property price on Palgrave Road
  • 5.5% lower than the average in the MK42 9BY postcode area
  • and 40.3% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in MK42 9BY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£197,987
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£249
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 5, Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Mar 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Mar 2014. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 13%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 9BY

27 th / 44
Price Rank
5% lower than average
7 th / 43
Size Rank
18% bigger than average
38 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 9BY , this flat's estimated value ranks 27th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 38th out of 43 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£197,987
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
25 Aug 2017
£178,500
Leasehold
+9.8 %
4 Sep 2015
£162,500
Leasehold
-0.9 %
5 Sep 2007
£164,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2024
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2021
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 18 Jun 2021
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £167,500
sale date: 14 Aug 2020
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Aug 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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