Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29e, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£135,000
- Against MK40 1DG's recent median (£405,000)-67%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against MK40 1DG's recent median (£405,000)-67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29e is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DG. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 1DG
5 sales, median £405,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
29e 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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DG: £405,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 29e, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG. 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 29e
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29e is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 20th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–232 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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(1 of 7)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD63
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Oct 2020from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromC75toD66
Oct 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29e, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 29e, Rutland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DG
1decisions11documents10nearby
- Jul 2016AmendmentOutcome in report
Use of Flat E as a self contained dwelling
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00975/LDE
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Versus other Rutland Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 29e stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary186m
- Bedford College16 plus625m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary744m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary802m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop141m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop206m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop217m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station238m
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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 29e is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DG. 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 29e, 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 29e was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 29e. 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 1DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29e 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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