Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2024 £282,500 3.4% 0.6%
Sep 2006 £153,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Rooksmead.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,070 per square metre (£285 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,229 per square metre (£300 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2024 £282,500 £3,071 £297,040 £3,229
Sep 2006 £153,000 £1,663 £301,572 £3,278

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £297,040. 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 £3,170 and £3,910 per square metre (£294 and £363 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £292,000 and £360,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
241 square metres (2,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Rooksmead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/07/2024. It last appeared Feb 2025.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Rooksmead.

Photos for 42 Rooksmead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2015 15/01121/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Rooksmead Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 December 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Rooksmead 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 £297,040.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Bedford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £292,000 to £360,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Rooksmead last sold for £282,500 in December 2024.

HouseMetric shows 42 Rooksmead as 92 m² (990 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 06 July 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Rooksmead was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Rooksmead is in postcode MK41 7QX, in Bedford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rooksmead, MK41 7QX 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.