Flat 2, 29 Albany Road, Bedford, MK40 3PH

Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.