39 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 39 Alburgh Close
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 £129,000 sits 115% above the 2005 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 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 79% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
39 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
39 Alburgh Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 2005Most recent
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
Everything we know about 39 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
Versus other Alburgh Close homes
EPC Rating for 39 Alburgh Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,308
Street avg £2,044
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
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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