Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59b, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
About 59b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59b is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the 15th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 50 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 41 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 49 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
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59b, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
59b 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.
59b 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£155,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JR: £265,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JR
69 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Mar 2025
£285,000Flat 2, 89 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Jan 2024
£118,00078 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Oct 2023
£291,50673 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Dec 2020
£265,000Helen House, Flat 8, 86 Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 9JR
Sold Feb 2020
£105,000
Versus other Victoria Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 59b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cauldwell School. 26 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 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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