Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£296,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£117,000)+153%
- Against MK42 0DB's recent median (£262,000)+13%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£296,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£117,000)+153%
- Against MK42 0DB's recent median (£262,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Mareth Road is modelled from its 83 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
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 | 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.
20 Mareth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 May 2003Most recent
£117,000
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 20 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 20 Mareth Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Mareth Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 153% above the 2003 sale of £117,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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
Jun 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Mareth Road, Bedford, MK42 0DB
1decisions8nearby
- Jun 2008OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Erection of a garage in rear garden.
- Reference
- 08/01398/LDP
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Versus other Mareth Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Mareth Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,410
Street avg £2,048
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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%
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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 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 20 Mareth Road is modelled from its 83 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 20 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 20 Mareth Road was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 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. 1 application is matched to 20 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
- 20 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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