Flat 1, 29 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 74). Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 45.1% above the 2006 sale price.