Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HJ
4 planning records
Estimated value
£133,000
- Against MK40 1HJ's recent median (£280,000)-52%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against MK40 1HJ's recent median (£280,000)-52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Greyfriars Chambers is modelled from its 45 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
5 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
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 5 Greyfriars Chambers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Greyfriars Chambers is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 45 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 30 EPCs).
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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 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromF25toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Greyfriars Chambers was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 5 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HJ
4decisions1extensions33documents10nearby
- Dec 2013AmendmentOutcome in report
Prior notification for change of use from Class B1 (offices) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses). This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if a decision is not made within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed.
- Reference
- 13/02126/CPNJ
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingAug 2021Decision
- ExtensionNov 2015Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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Versus other Greyfriars homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Greyfriars Chambers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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 DNo mains gasLow 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 5 Greyfriars Chambers is modelled from its 45 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 5 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 5 Greyfriars Chambers was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 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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