Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£573,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£500,000)+15%
- Against MK40 2BD's recent median (£465,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£573,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£500,000)+15%
- Against MK40 2BD's recent median (£465,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Byron Crescent is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2BD. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK40 2BD
5 sales, median £465,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 June 2021Most recent
£500,000
+79.9%over 5 years29 March 2016
£278,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BD: £465,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 2BD
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About 17 Byron Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Byron Crescent is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF27toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 17 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD
2decisions2extensions20documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00002/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2016Decision
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Versus other Byron Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 17 Byron Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,809
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sainsburys Clapham — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary468m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary558m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary581m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary919m
Nearest stops
- Sainsburys ClaphamBus stop119m
- Alexander Sports CentreBus stop133m
- Byron CrescentBus stop148m
- Cowper RoadBus stop152m
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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 17 Byron Crescent is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2BD. 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 17 Byron Crescent. 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 17 Byron Crescent was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. 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 17 Byron Crescent. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2BD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Byron Crescent is in council tax band D. 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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