Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£338,000
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)+47%
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
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£338,000
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Albany Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 application | 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.
2 Albany Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
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 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 January 2029
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
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
- Jul 2022Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Cedar - crown reduce by 1m all round.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01587/TCA
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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)
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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 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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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Albany Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Albany Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Albany Road was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 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
- 2 Albany Road is in council tax band D. 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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