Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ
5 planning records
Estimated value
£851,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£840,000)+1%
- Against MK40 3QJ's recent median (£400,000)+113%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£851,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£840,000)+1%
- Against MK40 3QJ's recent median (£400,000)+113%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bushmead Avenue is modelled from its 235 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3QJ. 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
235 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK40 3QJ
5 sales, median £400,000 (2020–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
Latest sale on 17 Bushmead Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2025Most recent
£840,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QJ: £400,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in MK40 3QJ
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 17 Bushmead Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bushmead Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £840,000 in December 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 198.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
17 Bushmead Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 applications on record at 17 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ
2 live now3decisions1extensions45documents1nearby
- Nov 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Reduce crown of T1 Eucalyptus tree by 25%, T2 cypress tree by 25% and T3 Norway Maple tree - remove reverted growth
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02188/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentApr 2026Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2026Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other Bushmead Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Bushmead Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,574
Street avg £3,128
Floor Area
235 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
Goldington Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Castle Newnham School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary246m
- Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary890m
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary951m
- Bedford College16 plus960m
Nearest stops
- Goldington AvenueBus stop138m
- Howbury StreetBus stop246m
- Bedford Bowls ClubBus stop337m
- Rothsay RoadBus stop363m
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 3QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 EPre-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 17 Bushmead Avenue is modelled from its 235 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3QJ. 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 17 Bushmead Avenue. 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 17 Bushmead Avenue was lodged in June 2023 at band E and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 17 Bushmead Avenue. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Bushmead Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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