Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43b, St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£150,000
- Against MK40 3JG's recent median (£210,000)-29%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£150,000
- Against MK40 3JG's recent median (£210,000)-29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43b is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3JG. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 3JG
3 sales, median £210,000 (2015–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
43b 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 3 sales in MK40 3JG: £210,000 (2015–2003).
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 43b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43b is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 24th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43b, St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 43b, St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JG
0decisions8documents1nearby
- Aug 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement windows
New Windows- Reference
- 23/01729/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2023Decision
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Versus other St Cuthberts Street homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 43b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.0 km
Merton Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Castle Newnham School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary634m
- Bedford College16 plus697m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary749m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary827m
Nearest stops
- Merton CentreBus stop44m
- St Peters StreetBus stop121m
- Bedford Bowls ClubBus stop235m
- The BroadwayBus stop267m
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 3JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 43b is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3JG. 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 43b, 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 43b was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 43b. 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 3JG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 43b 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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