17 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 17 Alburgh Close
17 Alburgh Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 75.7% above the 2007 sale of £140,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 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 17 Alburgh Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 January 2007Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
Everything we know about 17 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
On floor area, 17 Alburgh Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,029
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB