Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Phoenix Chambers, Flat 7, 3 Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 1AN
Estimated value
£137,000
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£137,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Phoenix Chambers is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1AN. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 1AN
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| 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.
Phoenix Chambers has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Phoenix Chambers, Flat 7, 3 Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 1AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Phoenix Chambers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Phoenix Chambers is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Phoenix Chambers (38–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Phoenix Chambers's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2025from Jan 2015
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Phoenix Chambers, Flat 7, 3 Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Phoenix Chambers has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Castle Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Phoenix Chambers outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Paul's Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bedford College. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford College16 plus282m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary342m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary679m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary949m
Nearest stops
- St Paul's SquareBus stop146m
- Cecil Higgins GalleryBus stop207m
- Pilgrims HouseBus stop228m
- Bedford CollegeBus stop310m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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 MK40 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB
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-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Phoenix Chambers is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1AN. 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. No sale is recorded for Phoenix Chambers, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Phoenix Chambers was lodged in December 2025 at band C and is valid until December 2035. 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 Phoenix Chambers. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Phoenix Chambers 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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