Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ
Estimated value
£269,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£145,000)+86%
- Against MK40 1DQ's recent median (£219,100)+23%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£269,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£145,000)+86%
- Against MK40 1DQ's recent median (£219,100)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Gibbons Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DQ. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in MK40 1DQ
5 sales, median £219,100 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
12 Gibbons Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2006Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DQ: £219,100 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ. 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 12 Gibbons Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Gibbons Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 85.5% above the 2006 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. At 124 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 14 EPCs). 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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
12 Gibbons Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Gibbons Road, Bedford, MK40 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Gibbons 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 Gibbons Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,169
Street avg £1,454
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary198m
- Bedford College16 plus728m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary757m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary846m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop107m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop118m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station150m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station166m
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 1DQ 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
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-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 12 Gibbons Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DQ. 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 12 Gibbons 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 12 Gibbons Road was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 2032. 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 12 Gibbons 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Gibbons Road is in council tax band C. 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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