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 £183,000 sits 128.8% above the 2003 sale of £80,000. At 43 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 34 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
43 Alburgh Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 43 Alburgh Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
43 Alburgh Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£183,000
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: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
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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
Habitable Rooms for 43 Alburgh Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,860
Street avg £2,750
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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