Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£205,000)+31%
- Against MK45 3LJ's recent median (£185,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: March 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£205,000)+31%
- Against MK45 3LJ's recent median (£185,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Albert Place is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK45 3LJ
5 sales, median £185,000 (2019–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 Albert Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 June 2018Most recent
£205,000
+156.4%over 15 years4 July 2002
£79,950
+31.1%over 2 years7 May 2000
£61,000
+64.9%over 2 years28 November 1997
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LJ: £185,000 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in MK45 3LJ
2 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Mar 2019
£185,0003 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Sept 2018
£192,00010 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Sept 2017
£279,5006 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Oct 2011
£143,0007 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Sept 2007
£160,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Albert Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Albert Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.
Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 30.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- OutbuildingsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Albert Place 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.
Versus other Albert Place homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Albert Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,727
Street avg £2,827
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary105m
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.5km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop92m
- BroadwayBus stop100m
- Chapel End RoadBus stop258m
- ChurchBus stop323m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Albert Place is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Albert Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Albert Place was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Albert Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Albert Place is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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