Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE
Estimated value
£645,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£132,645)+386%
- Against MK40 3DE's recent median (£623,825)+3%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£645,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£132,645)+386%
- Against MK40 3DE's recent median (£623,825)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DE. 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
167 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK40 3DE
5 sales, median £623,825 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
6 April 1999Most recent
£132,645
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DE: £623,825 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 3DE
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
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. 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 £645,000 sits 386.3% above the 1999 sale of £132,645. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 67.1% below the postcode norm.
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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.
21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Bradgate Road, Bedford, MK40 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21a 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 Bradgate Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£794
Street avg £3,163
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
Fox and Hounds — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary167m
- Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary540m
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary559m
- Goldington AcademySecondary712m
Nearest stops
- Fox and HoundsBus stop141m
- Dawlish DriveBus stop162m
- Goldington AvenueBus stop280m
- Tiverton RoadBus stop283m
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 3DE 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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 21a is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DE. 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 21a. 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 21a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21a. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21a 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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