Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat B, 137 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN
Estimated value
£431,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£360,000)+20%
- Against MK40 1DN's recent median (£380,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£431,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£360,000)+20%
- Against MK40 1DN's recent median (£380,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat B is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DN. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in MK40 1DN
2 sales, median £380,000 (2010–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2010 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
4 December 2008Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK40 1DN: £380,000 (2010–2007).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat B, 137 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN. 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 Flat B
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat B is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 19.7% above the 2008 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
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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
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 137 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat B 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 Midland Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Flat B stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary289m
- Bedford College16 plus567m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary679m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary911m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop116m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop264m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop271m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station273m
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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
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 Flat B is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DN. 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 Flat B. 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 Flat B was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat B. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat B is in council tax band B. 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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