Flat 65, Wheelwright House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9EX is a leasehold flat built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £171,886 , which equates to approximately £409 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jun 2011 for £101,000. Since then, the value has increased by £70,886, representing a 70.2% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £171,886 is:

  • 16.4% lower than the average property price on Palgrave Road
  • 14.4% lower than the average in the MK42 9EX postcode area
  • and 48.2% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£171,886
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£409
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 65, Wheelwright House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9EX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2022.

This property uses electric storage 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 20 Oct 2010, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • 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 roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.22 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
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 9EX

38 th / 45
Price Rank
14% lower than average
36 th / 36
Size Rank
34% smaller than average
3 rd / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 9EX , this flat's estimated value ranks 38th out of 45. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 36 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 36th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£171,886
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+70 %
24 Jun 2011
£101,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £156,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2025
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2018
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2017
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £137,500
sale date: 28 Feb 2025
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 65, Wheelwright House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9EX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Jun 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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