Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£155,000)+81%
- Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£350,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£155,000)+81%
- Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£350,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Grafton Road is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DH. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK40 1DH
5 sales, median £350,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
15 Grafton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 June 2010Most recent
£155,000
+24.0%over 6 years5 December 2003
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DH: £350,000 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH. 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 15 Grafton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Grafton Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 81.3% above the 2010 sale of £155,000. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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.
15 Grafton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Windows
Very PoorPoor
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Grafton Road 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 Grafton Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,107
Street avg £1,666
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.2 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary240m
- Bedford College16 plus650m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary765m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary840m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop174m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop175m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop184m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station194m
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 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 15 Grafton Road is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DH. 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 15 Grafton Road. 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 15 Grafton Road was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 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 15 Grafton Road. 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 1DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Grafton Road is in council tax band D. 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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