Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£490,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£370,000)+32%
- Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£350,000)+40%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathroom
1
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£490,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£370,000)+32%
- Against MK40 1DH's recent median (£350,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Grafton Road is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
199 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
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 | 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.
Price for 37 Grafton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
26 March 2018Most recent
£370,000
+184.6%over 9 years11 November 2008
£130,000
+106.3%over 11 years31 October 1997
£63,000
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 37 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 37 Grafton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Grafton Road is an eight-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 32.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms1
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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.
37 Grafton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 37 Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DH
1decisions9documents10nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Nov 2020HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate to confirm the lawful existing use of House in Multiple Occupation with more than six residents (Large HMO)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02204/LDE
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- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Grafton Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 37 Grafton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,859
Street avg £1,598
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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%
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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 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-eraSemi-Detached 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 37 Grafton Road is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 37 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 37 Grafton Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 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 37 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
- 37 Grafton Road is in council tax band E. 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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