Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£225,000)+40%
- Against MK42 0DF's recent median (£235,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£225,000)+40%
- Against MK42 0DF's recent median (£235,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Alamein Avenue is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DF. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK42 0DF
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
18 Alamein Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 July 2017Most recent
£225,000
+61.9%over 11 years27 October 2005
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DF: £235,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 18 Alamein Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Alamein Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 100 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 40% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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 3)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2012from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%8%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2024from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Alamein Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DF
0decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Apr 2024ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00783/HPN
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Versus other Alamein Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Alamein Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,250
Street avg £2,179
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alamein Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King's Oak Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary419m
- Bedford AcademySecondary840m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Alamein AvenueBus stop150m
- Goodmayes CloseBus stop186m
- Mareth RoadBus stop186m
- Cardington RoadBus stop287m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 18 Alamein Avenue is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Alamein Avenue. 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 18 Alamein Avenue was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Alamein Avenue. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Alamein Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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