Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£199,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£212,000)-6%
- Against MK40 3QJ's recent median (£785,000)-75%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£199,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£212,000)-6%
- Against MK40 3QJ's recent median (£785,000)-75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK40 3QJ
5 sales, median £785,000 (2025–2014)
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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 | 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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
30 October 2020Most recent
£212,000
+177.1%over 19 years19 July 2001
£76,500
+62.8%over 3 years30 June 1998
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QJ: £785,000 (2025–2014).
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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 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–235 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £212,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Nov 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
11%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ, 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.
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%
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 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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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 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are 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 December 2019 at band E and is valid until December 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 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 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
- 21a 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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