Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Church Street, Bedford, MK40 1HZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£314,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£150,000)+109%
- Against MK40 1HZ's recent median (£53,500)+487%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£314,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£150,000)+109%
- Against MK40 1HZ's recent median (£53,500)+487%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Church Street is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1HZ. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in MK40 1HZ
2 sales, median £53,500 (2011–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2011 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
4 Church Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
5 March 2004Most recent
£150,000
+96.1%over 1 year19 June 2002
£76,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK40 1HZ: £53,500 (2011–1996).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Church Street, Bedford, MK40 1HZ. 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 4 Church Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Church Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 48.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 109.3% above the 2004 sale of £150,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Street, Bedford, MK40 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Church Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Church Street, Bedford, MK40 1HZ
2decisions2extensions10nearby
- Sept 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 02/01926/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2002Decision
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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
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary208m
- Bedford College16 plus525m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary645m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary839m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop51m
- Bus StationBus station214m
- Bus StationBus station222m
- River StreetBus stop223m
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 1HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 4 Church Street is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1HZ. 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 4 Church Street. 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 4 Church Street was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Church Street. 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 1HZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Church Street 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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