Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
G17 Bedesman House, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AL
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About G17 Bedesman House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
G17 Bedesman House is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC76toD65
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
9%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2026from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
InstantaneousCommunity
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against G17 Bedesman House, Duckmill Lane, Bedford, MK42 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
G17 Bedesman House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
G17 Bedesman House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Duckmill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
G17 Bedesman House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Duckmill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford Free School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
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