What type of property is 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ last change hands?

2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ last sold for £185,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and March 2019, 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ rose from £46,000 to £185,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 11 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ 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 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ located?

2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

Police records around 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is Houghton Conquest Lower School (105m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is Village Hall, 92m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Albert Place

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

2 Albert Place is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 57.3% above the 2019 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 45 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF36toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Albert Place 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.

2 Albert Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2019Most recent
£185,000
+30.3%over 8 years
26 November 2010
£142,000
+144.8%over 10 years
21 March 2000
£58,000
+26.1%over 2 years
14 September 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LJ: £192,000 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in MK45 3LJ

On the street

Versus other Albert Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Albert Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,111

Street avg £2,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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

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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

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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