Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18c, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£117,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£82,000)+43%
- Against MK40 1JA's recent median (£340,000)-66%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£117,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£82,000)+43%
- Against MK40 1JA's recent median (£340,000)-66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18c is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1JA. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK40 1JA
5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
22 December 2020Most recent
£82,000
+20.6%over 13 years22 February 2007
£68,000
+138.6%over 5 years9 July 2001
£28,500
+14.2%over 3 years23 January 1998
£24,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1JA: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 1JA
18b, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jun 2025
£85,000Flat 1, 23 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jun 2024
£147,500Flat 1, 1 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Mar 2024
£400,00020 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jul 2023
£365,00015 Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA
Sold Jul 2023
£340,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18c, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA. 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 18c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18c is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 43 m² this is the 53rd smallest of 100 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 100 units on file.
Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £82,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 42.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18c, Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK40 1JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18c has no planning applications on record.
10
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 Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 94 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18c is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,907
Street avg £2,982
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary170m
- Bedford College16 plus590m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary710m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary798m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop110m
- Bus StationBus station238m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop250m
- Bus StationBus station250m
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 1JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 18c is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1JA. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18c. 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 18c was lodged in September 2019 at band C and is valid until September 2029. 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 18c. 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 1JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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