Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH
Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,283,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£910,000)+41%
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)+458%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
9
Floor area
482 m²
5188 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,283,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£910,000)+41%
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)+458%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Albany Road is modelled from its 482 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3PH. 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
482 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in MK40 3PH
5 sales, median £230,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 1 Albany Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 November 2016Most recent
£910,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3PH: £230,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK40 3PH
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Albany Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Albany Road is a nine-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 482 m² (around 5188 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 482 m² the property is well over the postcode median (177 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,283,000 is 41% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms9
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
1 Albany Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF27toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 Albany Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 1 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH
2decisions2documents1nearby
- Sept 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Pruning of one Horse Chestnut.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02082/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJan 2015Decision
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Versus other Albany Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Albany Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,888
Street avg £3,744
Floor Area
482 m²
Street avg 185 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 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
Rothsay Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Free School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary539m
- Bedford College16 plus540m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary668m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary955m
Nearest stops
- Rothsay RoadBus stop77m
- Cecil Higgins GalleryBus stop113m
- Merton CentreBus stop376m
- Duckmill LaneBus stop406m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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 1 Albany Road is modelled from its 482 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3PH. 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 1 Albany Road. 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 1 Albany Road was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Albany Road. 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 3PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Albany Road is in council tax band G. 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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