27 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 27 Alburgh Close
27 Alburgh Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 193.2% above the 2002 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27 Alburgh Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27 Alburgh Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 5 years.
£73,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2002Most recent
£73,000
+47.5%over 2 years12 November 1999
£49,500
+23.8%over 2 years10 December 1996
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
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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
27 Alburgh Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,217
Street avg £2,793
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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