Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Brixham Close, Bedford, MK40 3BH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£155,000)+214%
- Against MK40 3BH's recent median (£319,995)+52%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£155,000)+214%
- Against MK40 3BH's recent median (£319,995)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Brixham Close is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3BH. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in MK40 3BH
5 sales, median £319,995 (2023–2012)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
12 Brixham Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
21 December 2001Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BH: £319,995 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in MK40 3BH
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 12 Brixham Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Brixham Close is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 214.2% above the 2001 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 138 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Jul 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Brixham Close, Bedford, MK40 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Brixham Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 12 Brixham Close, Bedford, MK40 3BH
1decisions1extensions1nearby
- Sept 2011ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 11/01576/LDP
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Versus other Brixham Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Brixham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,123
Street avg £3,081
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Honiton Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Goldington Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Goldington AcademySecondary165m
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary267m
- Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary561m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary692m
Nearest stops
- Honiton WayBus stop84m
- Polhill Avenue CampusBus stop155m
- Sidmouth CloseBus stop263m
- Polhill AvenueBus stop297m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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 12 Brixham Close is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3BH. 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 12 Brixham Close. 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 12 Brixham Close was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Brixham Close. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Brixham Close is in council tax band E. 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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