Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ
Last sold (2019)
£400,000
We only model an estimate once an EPC gives us the home's size and spec. The full report sets it against recent comparable sales.
- MK40 3QJ recent median£785,000
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Bedrooms
6
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We don't publish an estimate for 5 Bushmead Avenue because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK40 3QJ.
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Floor area
No EPC on record
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
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 | Not available | 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
22 February 2019Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QJ: £785,000 (2025–2014).
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 5 Bushmead Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bushmead Avenue is a six-bedroom property in Bedford (MK40 3QJ). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £400,000 in February 2019.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Bushmead Avenue 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%
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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
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65 dB
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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
- We don't publish an estimate for 5 Bushmead Avenue because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in MK40 3QJ.
- 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 5 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
- There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 5 Bushmead Avenue. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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.
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