Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
30b, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£86,500)+51%
- Against MK40 1DJ's recent median (£90,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£86,500)+51%
- Against MK40 1DJ's recent median (£90,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 30b is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in MK40 1DJ
5 sales, median £90,000 (2026–2022)
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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.
30b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
8 September 2004Most recent
£86,500
+44.2%over 1 year10 June 2003
£60,000
+122.2%over 3 years6 January 2000
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DJ: £90,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DJ
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 30b, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 30b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the 19th 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 (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 51.4% above the 2004 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2026from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30b, Grafton Road, Bedford, MK40 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
30b has no planning applications on record.
10
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.
Floor Area for 30b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,663
Street avg £1,767
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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%
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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 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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 30b is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 30b. 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 30b was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 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 30b. 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.
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