Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
Estimated value
£124,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£59,995)+107%
- Against MK42 0HG's recent median (£216,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£124,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£59,995)+107%
- Against MK42 0HG's recent median (£216,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Alburgh Close is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
26 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK42 0HG
5 sales, median £216,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
39 Alburgh Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 May 2005Most recent
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £216,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 39 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 39 Alburgh Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Alburgh Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. At 26 m² this is the 4th 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.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 106.7% above the 2005 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
39 Alburgh Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alburgh Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 39 Alburgh Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,308
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary788m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.0km
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Brampton CloseBus stop82m
- Welbourne GardensBus stop93m
- Bamford RoadBus stop108m
- Collins PlaceBus stop165m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 39 Alburgh Close is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 39 Alburgh Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 39 Alburgh Close was lodged in October 2018 at band E and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 39 Alburgh Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 39 Alburgh Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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