Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£175,000)+41%
- Against MK40 4EQ's recent median (£200,000)+24%
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
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£175,000)+41%
- Against MK40 4EQ's recent median (£200,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Coventry Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4EQ. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in MK40 4EQ
5 sales, median £200,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
16 Coventry Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
2 December 2016Most recent
£175,000
+446.9%over 19 years7 November 1997
£32,000
+20.8%over 2 years3 July 1995
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4EQ: £200,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in MK40 4EQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 16 Coventry Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Coventry Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 41.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Coventry Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Coventry Road homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Coventry Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,059
Street avg £1,498
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Coventry Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Queen's Park Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary478m
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary638m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary816m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary906m
Nearest stops
- Coventry RoadBus stop47m
- Iddesleigh Road Post OfficeBus stop87m
- Lawrence StreetBus stop95m
- Westbourne GardensBus stop116m
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 4EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 16 Coventry Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4EQ. 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 16 Coventry Road. 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 16 Coventry Road was lodged in August 2016 at band E and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Coventry Road. 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 4EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Coventry Road is in council tax band B. 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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