Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE
Estimated value
£145,000
- Against MK40 2JE's recent median (£200,000)-28%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£145,000
- Against MK40 2JE's recent median (£200,000)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cobden Square is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2JE. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 2JE
5 sales, median £200,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
3 Cobden Square 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 2JE: £200,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK40 2JE
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Cobden Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cobden Square is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 45 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
12%38%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2017from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
38%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cobden Square, Bedford, MK40 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cobden Square 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 Cobden Square homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Cobden Square runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tavistock Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Livingstone Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary491m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary595m
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary844m
- Bedford College16 plus976m
Nearest stops
- Tavistock CourtBus stop133m
- Queen StreetBus stop216m
- Chandos StreetBus stop291m
- Robinson PoolBus stop324m
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 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 3 Cobden Square is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 2JE. 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 3 Cobden Square, 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 3 Cobden Square was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 3 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 3 Cobden Square. 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 2JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Cobden Square 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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