Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP
Estimated value
£134,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£24,000)+458%
- Against MK40 4HP's recent median (£175,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£134,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£24,000)+458%
- Against MK40 4HP's recent median (£175,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HP. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in MK40 4HP
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Latest sale on 20a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 October 1995Most recent
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HP: £175,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 16th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in October 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 458.3% above the 1995 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 75.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2010from Nov 2008
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Oct 2020from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
33%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 20a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£400
Street avg £1,959
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Westfield Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary225m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary257m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary552m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary642m
Nearest stops
- Chester RoadBus stop74m
- Oldfield RoadBus stop94m
- Ormesby WayBus stop147m
- Ouseland RoadBus stop147m
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 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
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 20a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HP. 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 20a. 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 20a was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 3 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 20a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20a 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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