Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU
Estimated value
£237,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£30,000)+690%
- Against MK40 1QU's recent median (£204,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£237,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£30,000)+690%
- Against MK40 1QU's recent median (£204,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Battison Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QU. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in MK40 1QU
5 sales, median £204,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
12 Battison Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
16 February 2001Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QU: £204,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU. 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 12 Battison Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Battison Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 690% above the 2001 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 72.4% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Battison Street 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 Battison Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Battison Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£417
Street avg £2,106
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary339m
- Bedford College16 plus387m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary506m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary961m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop97m
- River StreetBus stop134m
- Pilgrims HouseBus stop255m
- Bus StationBus station262m
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 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 12 Battison Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Battison 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 12 Battison Street was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 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 12 Battison 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Battison Street is in council tax band B. 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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