Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 12 Aspley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Aspley Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 410.6% above the 1997 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 53.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar 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(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC70
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Aspley Road 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 Aspley Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (1997)
£47,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 1997Most recent
£47,000
+11.9%over 1 year30 May 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JU: £186,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Aspley Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 12 Aspley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£560
Street avg £1,549
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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 A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
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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 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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