48 Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40 3PG
UPRN:100080042483Semi-Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (42)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:05:00.274409+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:33:36.490769+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£912,000
£866k - £958kHigh
Estimate
£912k
Range
£866k – £958k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,000
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£4,000
Yield
5.26%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
48 Waterloo Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
81
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£912,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,000
Gross Yield5.26%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.8%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+4.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK40 3PG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01859/FULErection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension and detached garage
- Approved26/01860/LDPCertificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)
- Pending26/01848/FULErection of a single-storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density6,805 /km²
Owner Occupied27%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 74%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIBedford Girls' School0.3 mi
- Castle Newnham School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIBedford School0.4 mi
- Bedford Free School0.5 miOutstanding
4 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 39 Waterloo Road-£156k-
- 56 Waterloo Road-£190k-
- 44 Waterloo Road-£960k-
- 58 Waterloo Road-£880k-