Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Burridge Court, Riverside Close, Bedford, MK42 9DG
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 3 Burridge Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Burridge Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (62–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £124,500 in July 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 26.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm.
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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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD60toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Burridge Court, Riverside Close, Bedford, MK42 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Burridge Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Burridge Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£124,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2025Most recent
£124,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9DG: £137,500 (2024–2002).
Nearby sales in MK42 9DG
Versus other Riverside Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Burridge Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,660
Street avg £2,320
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK42 9DG
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£150k
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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
0.1 km
Whitbread Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cauldwell School. 27 schools nearby.
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 9DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Burridge Court, Riverside Close, Bedford, MK42 9DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.