Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£123,000)+6%
- Against MK40 1DJ's recent median (£90,000)+44%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£123,000)+6%
- Against MK40 1DJ's recent median (£90,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DJ. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK40 1DJ
5 sales, median £90,000 (2026–2020)
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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 | 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.
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 April 2025Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £90,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ. 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 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 11th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–237 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
A recent sale: £123,000 in April 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 140.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
26a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26a, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26a 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 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,674
Street avg £1,683
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary245m
- Bedford College16 plus692m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary807m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary824m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop133m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop141m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station152m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station163m
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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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 26a is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DJ. 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 26a. 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 26a was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 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 26a. 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 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26a 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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