Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28b, St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0DH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£127,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£80,000)+59%
- Against MK42 0DH's recent median (£90,250)+41%
Newest record on this page: March 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£127,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£80,000)+59%
- Against MK42 0DH's recent median (£90,250)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28b is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DH. 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
36 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK42 0DH
2 sales, median £90,250 (2018–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2018 | 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.
Sales timeline
23 September 2014Most recent
£80,000
-8.6%over 7 years16 October 2006
£87,500
+11.5%over 2 years1 July 2004
£78,500
+31.9%over 9 months30 September 2003
£59,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 0DH: £90,250 (2018–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 28b, St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0DH. 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 28b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 58.7% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromG20toE45
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28b, St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28b 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.
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
0.0 km
St John's Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bedford Free School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary138m
- Bedford College16 plus259m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary857m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary881m
Nearest stops
- St John's StreetBus stop20m
- Kingsway LinkBus stop74m
- Kingsway LinkBus stop125m
- Duckmill LaneBus stop128m
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 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
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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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 28b is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 28b. 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 28b was lodged in March 2019 at band E and is valid until March 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. None is matched to 28b. 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 0DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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