Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5a, 3 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY
Estimated value
£160,000
- Against MK40 2BY's recent median (£850,000)-81%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£160,000
- Against MK40 2BY's recent median (£850,000)-81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2BY. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 2BY
5 sales, median £850,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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 5a 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 2BY: £850,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 2BY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 5a, 3 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–341 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Mar 2012
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5a, 3 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lansdowne Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Flat 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Aspley Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Livingstone Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary260m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary383m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Aspley CourtBus stop95m
- Warwick AvenueBus stop100m
- Warwick AvenueBus stop130m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolBus stop190m
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 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-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 Flat 5a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2BY. 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 5a, 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 5a was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 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 Flat 5a. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 2BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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