5 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG
About 5 Alburgh Close
5 Alburgh Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 59.3% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 34 EPCs). On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 Alburgh Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Alburgh Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2013Most recent
£140,000
+8.5%over 7 years25 May 2006
£129,000
+98.5%over 5 years11 April 2001
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £165,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HG
Everything we know about 5 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
On floor area, 5 Alburgh Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,726
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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