Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£157,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£110,500)+42%
- Against MK40 3DH's recent median (£192,500)-18%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. 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
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£157,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£110,500)+42%
- Against MK40 3DH's recent median (£192,500)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DH. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK40 3DH
5 sales, median £192,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
Sales timeline
20 July 2015Most recent
£110,500
+2.4%over 8 years6 September 2006
£107,950
+19.9%over 3 years13 May 2003
£90,000
+36.4%over 10 months4 July 2002
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DH: £192,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 3DH
Flat 2, 18 Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
Sold Jan 2025
£250,00020b, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
Sold Sept 2024
£120,000Flat 1, 18 Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
Sold Dec 2022
£190,000Flat 4, 18 Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
Sold Sept 2020
£192,50013 Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
Sold May 2020
£805,000
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 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 58 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–334 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file.
At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 42.1% above the 2015 sale price.
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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 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a 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 Cornwall Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,905
Street avg £2,540
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
St Michaels Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Castle Newnham School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary329m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary449m
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary526m
- Goldington AcademySecondary767m
Nearest stops
- St Michaels RoadBus stop221m
- Balmoral AvenueBus stop301m
- Tiverton RoadBus stop333m
- St Andrews SchoolBus stop358m
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 3DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 20a is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 20a. 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 20a was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 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 20a. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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