Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£255,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0UP's recent median (£203,500)+30%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£255,000)+4%
- Against MK42 0UP's recent median (£203,500)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Central Avenue is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UP. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 0UP
4 sales, median £203,500 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
Price for 4 Central Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
14 February 2023Most recent
£255,000
+18.1%over 3 years20 August 2019
£216,000
+54.3%over 4 years9 January 2015
£140,000
+220.7%over 16 years27 August 1998
£43,650
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK42 0UP: £203,500 (2025–2007).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP. 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 4 Central Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold February 2023 for £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
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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.
4 Central Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Central Avenue 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 Central Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Central Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
Concorde Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary218m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.6km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Concorde CloseBus stop92m
- North DriveBus stop92m
- Brancker AvenueBus stop108m
- Halifax RoadBus stop133m
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 0UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 4 Central Avenue is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UP. 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 4 Central Avenue. 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 4 Central Avenue was lodged in June 2014 at band D and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 4 Central Avenue. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Central Avenue 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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