Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£139,950)+104%
- Against MK42 0QR's recent median (£240,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£139,950)+104%
- Against MK42 0QR's recent median (£240,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QR. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK42 0QR
5 sales, median £240,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 January 2005Most recent
£139,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QR: £240,000 (2026–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2021. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 103.6% above the 2005 sale of £139,950. At 70 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
8
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 Brook Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,999
Street avg £2,801
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary373m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary424m
- Bedford AcademySecondary563m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Oak RoadBus stop229m
- London Road Methodist ChapelBus stop237m
- Paradine RoadBus stop311m
- St Michael's ChurchBus stop442m
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 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (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 1a is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QR. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 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. None is matched to 1a. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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