Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Albert Street, Bedford, MK40 2JB
Estimated value
£134,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£14,568)+820%
- Against MK40 2JB's recent median (£120,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£14,568)+820%
- Against MK40 2JB's recent median (£120,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Albert Street is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in MK40 2JB
5 sales, median £120,000 (2023–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 23 Albert Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 January 1997Most recent
£14,568
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2JB: £120,000 (2023–2011).
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About 23 Albert Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Albert Street is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 14th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 819.8% above the 1997 sale of £14,568. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 80.6% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Albert Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021
Current Certificate
Oct 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 October 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Albert Street, Bedford, MK40 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Albert Street homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 23 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£297
Street avg £1,914
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tavistock Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livingstone Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary472m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary512m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary865m
- Bedford College16 plus918m
Nearest stops
- Tavistock CourtBus stop126m
- Queen StreetBus stop236m
- Chandos StreetBus stop270m
- Bedford High SchoolBus stop284m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Albert Street is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2JB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Albert Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Albert Street was lodged in October 2011 at band C and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Albert Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Albert Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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