Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 117 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DA
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£1,000,000)-85%
- Against MK40 1DA's recent median (£169,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£1,000,000)-85%
- Against MK40 1DA's recent median (£169,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DA. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK40 1DA
5 sales, median £169,000 (2014–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DA: £169,000 (2014–2000).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 117 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DA. 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–68 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 72).
Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 85.2% below the 2022 sale of £1,000,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,896/sq ft) was about 335.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2022 for £1,000,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2009from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF38toB84
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
13%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC69
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 117 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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 Midland Road homes
Three headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary241m
- Bedford College16 plus494m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary614m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary871m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop19m
- River StreetBus stop202m
- Bus StationBus station226m
- Bus StationBus station231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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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 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 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 Flat 1. 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 1DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 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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