Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £250,000 2.5% 0.5%
Aug 2008 £200,000 5.1% 2.0%
Dec 2005 £175,000 99.2% 95.1%
Jul 2005 £126,000 11.0% 9.1%
Nov 1995 £46,000 na na
Internal area
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,838 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,389 per square metre (£222 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £250,000 £1,838 £324,874 £2,389
Aug 2008 £200,000 £1,471 £423,137 £3,111
Dec 2005 £175,000 £1,287 £371,724 £2,733
Jul 2005 £126,000 £926 £266,473 £1,959
Nov 1995 £46,000 £338 £338,705 £2,490

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £324,874. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bedford are now selling for between £2,860 and £3,640 per square metre (£265 and £338 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £389,000 and £495,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
211 square metres (2,271 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Victoria Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/07/2018. It last appeared Sep 2018.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2017) for 1 Victoria Road.

Photos for 1 Victoria Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Victoria Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £324,874.
  • Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Bedford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £389,000 to £495,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Victoria Road last sold for £250,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 1 Victoria Road as 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Victoria Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Victoria Road is in postcode MK42 9JS, in Bedford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Victoria Road, MK42 9JS or analysis of the Bedford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.