According to the public record, 3, Houghton Road, Bedford is a period freehold house with 839 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 106 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Houghton Road, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
3, Houghton Road, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 3 Houghton Road Bedford as £215,223 and the rental value as £1,047 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 3 Houghton Road Bedford has increased by £1,954 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by £58 per month (5.5%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 3, Houghton Road, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £225,984 and rental value of £1,100 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £200,157 and a rental value of £974 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £215,223, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,058 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 3, Houghton Road, Bedford sits on a plot of 106m2.
We have plot size data on 22 out of 32 other houses in the postcode and 3, Houghton Road, Bedford sits on the 11th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 3, Houghton Road, Bedford was last sold on 18 Mar 2021 for £200,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2021, the market for similar properties has risen 11.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 3, Houghton Road, Bedford within a radius of 450 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 13, Houghton Road, Bedford, MK42 9HQ, a Freehold house which sold for £210,000 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Houghton Road, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 35 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 3, Houghton Road, Bedford is the 28th largest and the 25th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £65k less expensive than the average property in MK42.
3, Houghton Road, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Mar 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 3, Houghton Road, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 300 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 3, Houghton Road, Bedford, 34.6% of property is privately rented and 31.7% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 3, Houghton Road, Bedford, 28.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 27.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 3, Houghton Road, Bedford, the average age was 34.8 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 3, Houghton Road, Bedford, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 3, Houghton Road, Bedford, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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