Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£94,000)+37%
- Against MK40 1BS's recent median (£145,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£94,000)+37%
- Against MK40 1BS's recent median (£145,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Dame Alice Street is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1BS. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in MK40 1BS
5 sales, median £145,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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.
17 Dame Alice Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2006Most recent
£94,000
+10.6%over 3 years21 November 2003
£84,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1BS: £145,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 1BS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS. 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 17 Dame Alice Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Dame Alice Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70).
Held since December 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 37.2% above the 2006 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dame Alice Street, Bedford, MK40 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Dame Alice Street 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 Dame Alice Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Dame Alice Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,410
Street avg £2,597
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harpur Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- Bedford College16 plus605m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary703m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary785m
Nearest stops
- Harpur StreetBus stop84m
- The BroadwayBus stop104m
- St Peters StreetBus stop218m
- Bus StationBus station236m
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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 17 Dame Alice Street is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1BS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Dame Alice Street. 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 17 Dame Alice Street was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Dame Alice Street. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Dame Alice Street is in council tax band A. 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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