Flat 74, Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £279,591 , which equates to approximately £400 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jun 2014 for £183,000. Since then, the value has increased by £96,591, representing a 52.8% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £279,591 is:

  • 14.9% higher than the average property price on Palgrave Road
  • 33.5% higher than the average in the MK42 9BY postcode area
  • and 15.8% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 October 2020, 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
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£279,591
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£400
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 74, 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 8 Oct 2020.

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 Apr 2010. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 9BY

3 rd / 44
Price Rank
33% higher than average
14 th / 43
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
2 nd / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 9BY , this flat's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 43 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 14th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£279,591
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+53 %
30 Jun 2014
£183,000
Leasehold
-14.9 %
21 Dec 2007
£215,000
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: 667 sq ft
sale price: £206,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2023
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2023
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 74, Britannia House Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Jun 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Oct 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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