9 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
About 9 Albert Place
9 Albert Place is an end-of-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 Albert Place
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Albert Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at 9 Albert Place in 2023.
- Dec 2023OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached ancillary annexe building.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/02687/FULL
- Aug 2023AnnexOutlineIn report
Lawful development certificate proposed: Ancillary building to provide "granny annexe" accommodation.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/02164/LDCP
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Albert Place
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Albert Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
2 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Mar 2019
£185,0003 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ
Sold Sept 2018
£192,0001 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
£143,000
Everything we know about 9 Albert Place, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Albert Place homes
On floor area, 9 Albert Place stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
2/mo
Steady 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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The full 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