Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£103,000)+210%
- Against MK42 0DB's recent median (£262,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£103,000)+210%
- Against MK42 0DB's recent median (£262,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Mareth Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DB. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in MK42 0DB
5 sales, median £262,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
12 Mareth Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
19 December 2002Most recent
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DB: £262,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB. 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 12 Mareth Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Mareth Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 209.7% above the 2002 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Mareth Road 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 Mareth Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12 Mareth Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£990
Street avg £2,070
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Mareth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
King's Oak Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary510m
- Bedford AcademySecondary959m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Mareth RoadBus stop12m
- Cardington RoadBus stop95m
- Alamein AvenueBus stop133m
- Moulton AvenueBus stop235m
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 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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 12 Mareth Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DB. 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 12 Mareth Road. 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 12 Mareth Road was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Mareth Road. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Mareth Road is in council tax band C. 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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