What type of property is 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

8 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 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albert Place, MK45 3LJ is Village Hall, 92m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Albert Place

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

8 Albert Place is a mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2028

1 year remaining

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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 8 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Albert Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LJ: £192,000 (2019–2011).

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.

8 Albert Place is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£215k

1 Cedarwood Circle, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3SE

£218k

1 Broadway, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LT

£225k

1 Borage Walk, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FR

£229k

1 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LG

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bowdidge Court, Haynes

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£268k

1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

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1 Castle Close, Wilstead

MK45 3BY

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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