Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–162 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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.
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 September 2034
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
3a 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£151,000
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 9JU: £186,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Aspley Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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