Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Riverside Towers, Flat 17, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£190,000)+39%
- Against MK42 0AU's recent median (£110,000)+141%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 11
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£190,000)+39%
- Against MK42 0AU's recent median (£110,000)+141%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Riverside Towers is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AU. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 0AU
5 sales, median £110,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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 Riverside Towers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 December 2015Most recent
£190,000
+90.0%over 15 years13 July 2000
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AU: £110,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AU
Riverside Towers, Flat 13, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Nov 2024
£80,000Riverside Towers, Flat 16, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Jun 2023
£110,000Riverside Towers, Flat 9, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Aug 2017
£119,995Riverside Towers, Flat 5, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Feb 2009
£87,000Riverside Towers, Flat 8, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU
Sold Oct 2006
£123,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for Riverside Towers, Flat 17, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 Riverside Towers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Riverside Towers is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 78 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Riverside Towers, where floor areas span 36–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 78 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 39.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
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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.
Riverside Towers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromG11toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Riverside Towers, Flat 17, St Marys Street, Bedford, MK42 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Riverside Towers has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Marys Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Riverside Towers stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,436
Street avg £1,614
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 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
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bedford College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford College. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford College16 plus180m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary198m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary759m
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Bedford CollegeBus stop164m
- Duckmill LaneBus stop172m
- St Paul's SquareBus stop196m
- St John's StreetBus stop246m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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 MK42 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
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 Riverside Towers is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Riverside Towers. 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 Riverside Towers was lodged in April 2023 at band E and is valid until April 2033. 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 Riverside Towers. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Riverside Towers is in council tax band D. 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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