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5 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Albany Road

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

5 Albany Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 225 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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 5 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

1decisions1nearby
  1. Jan 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Dismantle one Walnut

    Reference
    13/02487/TCA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£712,000

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

5 Albany Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Strongly above

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 5 Albany Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£779k

1 Devon Road

MK40 3DJ

£646k

1 Bradgate Road

MK40 3DE

4 bed
£811k

1 Cornwall Road

MK40 3DH

6 bed3 bath
£565k

1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed
£936k

1 Bushmead Avenue

MK40 3QJ

£522k

1 Beresford Road

MK40 3SD

£491k

1 Honiton Way

MK40 3AN

£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

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