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21 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£921,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£860,000)+7%
  • Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£194,750)+373%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£921,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£860,000)+7%
  • Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£194,750)+373%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Albany Road is modelled from its 219 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    219 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK40 3PH

    5 sales, median £194,750 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Albany Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2019Most recent

    £860,000

    +8.9%over 2 years

  2. 19 April 2017

    £790,000

    +97.5%over 13 years

  3. 16 October 2003

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3PH: £194,750 (2024–2019).

Risks

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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Overview

About 21 Albany Road

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

21 Albany Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 219 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £860,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2026

Current Certificate
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 21 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

3decisions1extensions37documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension with pitched roof.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02014/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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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.

On price per m², 21 Albany Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,927

Street avg £3,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Below
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.
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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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Albany Road is modelled from its 219 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Albany Road was lodged in October 2016 at band E and expired in October 2026, 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. 3 applications are matched to 21 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
21 Albany Road is in council tax band E. 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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