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£525,000
Flat · 3 beds · 1 bath · 1,295 sq ft
The Embankment, Bedford, MK40
0.13 miles away
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6 bed property for sale Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40
Guide Price
£1,750,000
Added on 13/10/2026
Added on 13/10/2026
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- £416 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Ask agent
Key features
- Late Victorian detached property
- Six bedrooms; three bath or shower rooms
- Three separate reception rooms
- Open plan kitchen/breakast/dining room
- Cellar and cloakroom
- Gas fired heating
- Landscaped garden
- Driveway parking and garage
About this property
A late Victorian five/six bedroom detached Villa style property in a prominent position in the centre of Bedford’s Castle Quarter and within walking distance of the riverside embankment, independent schools and railway station. The property has been restored and refurbished over the last five years, retaining a number of its traditional features which are blended with modern amenities including a refitted kitchen/breakfast/dining room and contemporary style sanitaryware. There is 4,208 sq.
Floorplan
Council tax
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Per year
- Band A£1,648
- Band B£1,922
- Band C£2,197
- Band D£2,472
- Band E£3,021
- Band F£3,570
- Band G£4,120
- Band H£4,943
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bedford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,648 a year in band A to £4,943 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bedford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Price guide
This home (approx.)
£416 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£341 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£244 / sq ft
£416 / sq ft
£426 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
About £416 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in MK40 (£244–£426, 10th–90th percentile, 1,003 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,003 homes sold in MK40 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price and a floor area matched from the EPC register, so it is approximate. All sold £/sq ft in MK40 →
Location
Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £1,750,000
£870k £2.6m
Deposit10% £175,000
£0 £1.8m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £1,575,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £350,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11b, Rothsay Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2022 | 1,076 sq ft £333/sq ft | 1,076 sq ft | £333 | £358,000 |
| 19, Rothsay Road Detached | Detached | Mar 2021 | 4,133 sq ft £357/sq ft | 4,133 sq ft | £357 | £1,475,000 |
| 11b, Rothsay Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2014 | 1,076 sq ft £190/sq ft | 1,076 sq ft | £190 | £205,000 |
| 11c, Rothsay Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2012 | 1,076 sq ft £160/sq ft | 1,076 sq ft | £160 | £172,000 |
| 9, Rothsay Road Detached | Detached | Dec 2010 | 3,078 sq ft £216/sq ft | 3,078 sq ft | £216 | £665,000 |
| 9, Rothsay Road Detached | Detached | Jun 2010 | 3,078 sq ft £214/sq ft | 3,078 sq ft | £214 | £660,000 |
| 11b, Rothsay Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2007 | 1,076 sq ft £206/sq ft | 1,076 sq ft | £206 | £222,000 |
| 15b, Rothsay Road Flat / maisonette · new build | Flat / maisonette · new build | Oct 2007 | 269 sq ft £270/sq ft | 269 sq ft | £270 | £72,638 |
Area insights
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