Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BB
Estimated value
£354,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£76,000)+366%
- Against MK40 3BB's recent median (£285,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£354,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£76,000)+366%
- Against MK40 3BB's recent median (£285,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dawlish Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3BB. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK40 3BB
5 sales, median £285,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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.
1 Dawlish Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
29 July 1999Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BB: £285,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in MK40 3BB
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Dawlish Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dawlish Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £354,000 sits 365.8% above the 1999 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 57.7% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 10 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Mar 2024from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dawlish Drive has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dawlish Drive homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Dawlish Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£731
Street avg £2,519
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Dawlish Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary392m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary414m
- Goldington AcademySecondary442m
- Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary555m
Nearest stops
- Dawlish DriveBus stop150m
- Tiverton RoadBus stop219m
- Fox and HoundsBus stop250m
- Sidmouth CloseBus stop261m
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 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 1 Dawlish Drive is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3BB. 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 1 Dawlish Drive. 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 1 Dawlish Drive was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 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 1 Dawlish Drive. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dawlish Drive 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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