3 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
About 3 Albert Place
3 Albert Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £192,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 26.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 113.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Albert Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.
£192,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2018Most recent
£192,000
+45.1%over 8 years6 November 2009
£132,300
+88.5%over 7 years5 March 2002
£70,200
+97.7%over 5 years19 October 1996
£35,500
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
£185,0001 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Jun 2018
£205,00010 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
Versus other Albert Place homes
On price per m², 3 Albert Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,085
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







