21 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 21 Alburgh Close
21 Alburgh Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 85.6% above the 2010 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
21 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 21 Alburgh Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 Alburgh Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 12 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2010Most recent
£125,000
+5.0%over 5 years4 August 2004
£119,000
+43.4%over 1 year3 October 2002
£83,000
+80.4%over 4 years19 January 1998
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Alburgh Close homes
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
55 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