Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Carlisle Road, Bedford, MK40 4HR
Estimated value
£145,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£32,000)+353%
- Against MK40 4HR's recent median (£92,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£145,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£32,000)+353%
- Against MK40 4HR's recent median (£92,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HR. 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 August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK40 4HR
5 sales, median £92,000 (2023–2003)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
3a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
10 June 1999Most recent
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HR: £92,000 (2023–2003).
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £145,000 sits 353.1% above the 1999 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 64.9% below the postcode norm.
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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 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Carlisle Road, Bedford, MK40 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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 Carlisle Road homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£533
Street avg £1,421
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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
Oldfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Westfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary192m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary300m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary479m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary614m
Nearest stops
- Oldfield RoadBus stop131m
- Ormesby WayBus stop133m
- Chester RoadBus stop155m
- Hickling CloseBus stop181m
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 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
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 3a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HR. 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 3a. 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 3a was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. 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 3a. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4HR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3a 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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