13 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 13 Alburgh Close
13 Alburgh Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 121.1% above the 2005 sale of £90,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
13 Alburgh Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Alburgh Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 11 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2005Most recent
£90,000
+40.6%over 3 years18 June 2002
£64,000
+106.5%over 7 years27 January 1995
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
Everything we know about 13 Alburgh Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Alburgh Close homes
13 Alburgh Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,607
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brampton Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
King's Oak Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB