Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH
Estimated value
£539,000
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)+134%
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
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£539,000
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)+134%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Albany Road is modelled from its 174 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
174 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
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 | None on this home | 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.
8 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 8 Albany Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Albany Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
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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.
8 Albany Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Jan 2011
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%79%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2021from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromF38toE51
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
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
51 (E)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 199 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 10.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 8 Albany Road is modelled from its 174 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 8 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 8 Albany Road was lodged in October 2021 at band E and is valid until October 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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