Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG
3 planning records
Estimated value
£329,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£116,000)+184%
- Against MK40 4HG's recent median (£265,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£329,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£116,000)+184%
- Against MK40 4HG's recent median (£265,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Allen Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HG. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in MK40 4HG
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
8 Allen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 September 2002Most recent
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HG: £265,000 (2025–2014).
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG. 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 8 Allen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Allen Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 183.6% above the 2002 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 55.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
8 Allen Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2023
Current Certificate
Oct 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 October 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Allen Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG
3decisions3extensions14documents10nearby
- Mar 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single and two storey extensions to side and rear
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00081/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2018Decision
- ExtensionSept 2013Decision
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Versus other Allen Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Allen Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£951
Street avg £2,463
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Allen Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen's Park Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary185m
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary311m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary640m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary648m
Nearest stops
- Allen CloseBus stop78m
- Westbourne CentreBus stop152m
- Laburnum AvenueBus stop163m
- Oldfield RoadBus stop191m
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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 8 Allen Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HG. 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 8 Allen Close. 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 8 Allen Close was lodged in October 2013 at band C and expired in October 2023, 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. 3 applications are matched to 8 Allen Close. 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 4HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Allen Close is in council tax band C. 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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