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17 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Albany Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Albany Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Albany Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF30toE41
Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%56%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Albany Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3PH: £230,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Albany Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 198 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Albany Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£646k

1 Bradgate Road

MK40 3DE

4 bed
£779k

1 Devon Road

MK40 3DJ

£565k

1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed
£811k

1 Cornwall Road

MK40 3DH

6 bed3 bath
£522k

1 Beresford Road

MK40 3SD

£491k

1 Honiton Way

MK40 3AN

£936k

1 Bushmead Avenue

MK40 3QJ

£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 3PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.