Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Anvil House, Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9ED
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About 12 Anvil House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Anvil House is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9ED). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average.
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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.
12 Anvil House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Anvil House, Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Anvil House 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.
12 Anvil House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Traction Lane homes
Three headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Anvil House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
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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
Bedford Hospital West — 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 9ED 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
43.6dB
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