Our Data Sources
42, Orchard Drive, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 42, Orchard Drive, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £259,838 and a rental value of £1,176 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £230,142 and £1,042 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
42, Orchard Drive, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Aug 2022.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Orchard Drive, Bedford completed on 31st August 2022 at £249,950 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 21.7% over the period since August 2022.
- Sold Aug 2022£249,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 76 properties similar to 42, Orchard Drive, Bedford have sold within a radius of 1.0 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 15th August 2025, was 32, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG, a leasehold flat which sold for £255,000.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
- Sold Aug 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed Flat32, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG32, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG
- Sold Feb 2024£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG40, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG
- Sold Aug 2022£247,950 | 2 Bed Flat38, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG38, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 55 addresses on Orchard Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42, 42, Orchard Drive, Bedford comes out as the 45th largest and the 46th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £45k less expensive than the average property across the MK42 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Kempston Rural Primary School100 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.5 km away
- Kempston Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy2.3 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Kempston Hardwick|2.7 km away
- Bedford|3.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.8 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
