Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£211,000
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£211,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Rays Close is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BE. 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
45 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 0BE
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
19 Rays Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE. 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
- 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 19 Rays Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Rays Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD68
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 19 Rays Close, Bedford, MK42 0BE
0decisions6documents8nearby
- Aug 2023Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Maple trees (T1+2) require crown lifting 4m above ground level. Timber and foliage shredded and removed.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01727/TPO
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Versus other Rays Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 19 Rays Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.1 km
St John's Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford Free School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary233m
- Bedford College16 plus348m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary827m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary946m
Nearest stops
- St John's StreetBus stop116m
- St Johns CentreBus stop133m
- Duckmill LaneBus stop135m
- Kingsway LinkBus stop146m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
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 19 Rays Close is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BE. 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. No sale is recorded for 19 Rays Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 19 Rays Close was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 19 Rays 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 19 Rays Close is in council tax band B. 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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