What type of property is 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG last sold for £73,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,995 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and March 2002, 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG rose from £39,995 to £73,000, a change of £33,005. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG located?

27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

The closest primary school to 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is King's Oak Primary School (788m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

The closest bus stop to 27 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is Brampton Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 Alburgh Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £222,000 sits 204.1% above the 2002 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD68toE41

Low Energy Lighting

14%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Alburgh Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Alburgh Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£73,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2002Most recent
£73,000
+47.5%over 2 years
12 November 1999
£49,500
+23.8%over 2 years
10 December 1996
£39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £216,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0HG

On the street

Versus other Alburgh Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Alburgh Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,217

Street avg £2,942

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

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1 bed

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1 Brampton Close

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3 bed

£437k

1 Acorn Way

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3 bed

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1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

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Area

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.

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Crime

424/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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