Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HJ
Estimated value
£127,000
- Against MK40 1HJ's recent median (£280,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: October 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£127,000
- Against MK40 1HJ's recent median (£280,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Greyfriars Chambers is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1HJ. 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 1HJ
3 sales, median £280,000 (2005–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2005 | 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.
19 Greyfriars Chambers has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK40 1HJ: £280,000 (2005–2001).
Nearby sales in MK40 1HJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HJ. 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 19 Greyfriars Chambers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Greyfriars Chambers is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (33 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
19 Greyfriars Chambers sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 Greyfriars Chambers 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 Greyfriars homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
19 Greyfriars Chambers is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 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
Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary281m
- Bedford College16 plus427m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary551m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary843m
Nearest stops
- Bus StationBus station94m
- Bus StationBus station98m
- Bus StationBus station100m
- River StreetBus stop103m
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 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 19 Greyfriars Chambers is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1HJ. 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. No sale is recorded for 19 Greyfriars Chambers, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 19 Greyfriars Chambers was lodged in October 2019 at band F and is valid until October 2029. 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 19 Greyfriars Chambers. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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