Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88b, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA
Estimated value
£126,000
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 88b is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JA. 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
27 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 9JA
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| 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.
88b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 88b, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA. 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 88b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88b is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
88b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Jun 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2024from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88b, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
88b 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 Ampthill Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 88b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bunyan Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary245m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary653m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary962m
- Bedford College16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- Bunyan RoadBus stop36m
- MorrisonsBus stop93m
- Morrison'sBus stop245m
- Bedford Hospital A&EBus stop375m
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 9JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 88b is modelled from its 27 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JA. 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. No sale is recorded for 88b, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 88b was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 3 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 88b. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 88b is in council tax band A. 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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