Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 29 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£116,500)+45%
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)-27%
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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£116,500)+45%
- Against MK40 3PH's recent median (£230,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 48 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
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.
Flat 1 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 September 2006Most recent
£116,500
+22.6%over 2 years17 June 2004
£95,000
+47.3%over 2 years11 January 2002
£64,500
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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
20%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 29 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,427
Street avg £3,097
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 48 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 Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 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. None is matched to Flat 1. 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
- Flat 1 is in council tax band B. 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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