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2 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Albany Road

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

2 Albany Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 134 m² this is the 6th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–482 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 27 units on file.

At 134 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 2 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

1decisions7documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 - Cedar - crown reduce by 1m all round.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01587/TCA
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Albany Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Albany Road

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

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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.
£394k

1 Chagford Close

MK40 3AY

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1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£410k

1 Caves Lane

MK40 3DR

£413k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 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
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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