Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW
Estimated value
£311,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£137,000)+127%
- Against MK42 9JW's recent median (£293,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£311,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£137,000)+127%
- Against MK42 9JW's recent median (£293,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Armstrong Drive is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JW. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK42 9JW
5 sales, median £293,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| 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.
1 Armstrong Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 April 2003Most recent
£137,000
+31.0%over 2 years15 December 2000
£104,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JW: £293,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW. 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 1 Armstrong Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Armstrong Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 68 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 127% above the 2003 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
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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.
1 Armstrong Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Armstrong Drive 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.
Versus other Armstrong Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Armstrong Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,015
Street avg £2,490
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary355m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary558m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary668m
- Bedford College16 plus772m
Nearest stops
- The AngelBus stop186m
- Elstow Road Post OfficeBus stop246m
- Bedford Hospital A&EBus stop328m
- Fenlake RoadBus stop333m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 9JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Armstrong Drive is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Armstrong Drive. 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 1 Armstrong Drive was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 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 1 Armstrong Drive. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Armstrong Drive is in council tax band D. 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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