Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat A, 20 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU
Estimated value
£114,000
- Against MK40 1QU's recent median (£204,000)-44%
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
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£114,000
- Against MK40 1QU's recent median (£204,000)-44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat A is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
Flat A 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 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 Flat A, 20 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 Flat A
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat A is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 6 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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.
Flat A sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2015from Oct 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
40%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2020from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF34toE46
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2021from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2024from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromD60toF36
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion
Hot water system changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat A, 20 Battison Street, Bedford, MK40 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat A 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 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat A runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
36 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 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
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 Flat A is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for Flat A, 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 Flat A was lodged in January 2024 at band F and is valid until January 2034. 6 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 Flat A. 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
- Flat A is in council tax band A. 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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