43 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 43 Alburgh Close
43 Alburgh Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 130% above the 2003 sale of £80,000. At 43 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 34 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
43 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.
Sales history & valuation
43 Alburgh Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 6 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2003Most recent
£80,000
+86.0%over 2 years15 October 2001
£43,000
+43.4%over 3 years7 April 1998
£29,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £216,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
Versus other Alburgh Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 43 Alburgh Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,860
Street avg £2,899
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB