What type of property is 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG sell for?

47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG last sold for £216,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

The current EPC rating for 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG located?

47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG in a safe area?

Police records around 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

The closest primary school to 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is King's Oak Primary School (788m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG?

The closest bus stop to 47 Alburgh Close, MK42 0HG is Brampton Close, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Alburgh Close

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

47 Alburgh Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 34 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £216,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

47 Alburgh Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£216,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 0HG

On the street

Versus other Alburgh Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Alburgh Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,541

Street avg £2,787

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath

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1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

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.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

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