Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3b, Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 62 m² this is the 4th 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 across 27 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 62 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3b, Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3b 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.
3b 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 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 3b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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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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