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31 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG

Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
273 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Alburgh Close

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

31 Alburgh Close is a property in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 273 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 111.5% above the 2005 sale of £56,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Alburgh Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£56,750

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2005Most recent

    £56,750

    +229.0%over 6 years
  2. 20 November 1998

    £17,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).

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Everything we know about 31 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
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On the street

Versus other Alburgh Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31 Alburgh Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,240

Street avg £2,050

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Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0HG

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.