Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£114,000)+30%
- Against MK40 1DS's recent median (£174,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£114,000)+30%
- Against MK40 1DS's recent median (£174,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16c is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DS. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK40 1DS
5 sales, median £174,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£114,000
-16.2%over 7 years23 February 2007
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DS: £174,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS. 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 16c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16c is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.
At 61 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 29.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 16c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS
1decisions4documents10nearby
- Jan 2007New BuildConditionsOutcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of 16 2-bed flats with parking and ancillary works. Discharge of condition 9 of planning permission 03/02497/FUL - (contamination)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/03333/AOC
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Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16c is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,869
Street avg £3,832
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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 Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary297m
- Bedford College16 plus760m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary825m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary834m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station80m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop84m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop86m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station89m
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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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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 16c is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 16c. 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 16c was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 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 16c. 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 1DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16c 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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