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5 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Alburgh Close

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

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 £224,000 sits 60% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 20% 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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alburgh Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2023

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alburgh Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Alburgh Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2013Most recent

    £140,000

    +8.5%over 7 years

  2. 25 May 2006

    £129,000

    +98.5%over 5 years

  3. 11 April 2001

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HG: £216,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On floor area, 5 Alburgh Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,875

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alburgh Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
£264k

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
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0HG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Alburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.