Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£290,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0NA's recent median (£200,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£290,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0NA's recent median (£200,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barton Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0NA. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 0NA
5 sales, median £200,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
5 Barton Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
2 March 2023Most recent
£290,000
+3.6%over 1 year23 February 2022
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0NA: £200,000 (2022–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA. 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 5 Barton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Barton Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 53 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 48 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 328.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £290,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from May 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Barton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Barton Road, Bedford, MK42 0NA
1decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey ground floor rear extension providing accessible ground floor bedroom and shower room.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00627/FUL
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Versus other Barton Road homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Barton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,472
Street avg £1,345
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
Collins Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
King's Oak Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Bedford AcademySecondary832m
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Collins PlaceBus stop61m
- Bamford RoadBus stop97m
- Lovell Road SouthBus stop109m
- Lovell Road linkBus stop157m
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 0NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB
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 5 Barton Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0NA. 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 5 Barton 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 5 Barton Road was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 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 5 Barton 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0NA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Barton Road 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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