1 Bassie Close, Bedford, MK42 9JZ
About 1 Bassie Close
1 Bassie Close is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 123.9% above the 2003 sale of £142,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Bassie Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Bassie Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bassie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 2 years.
£142,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2003Most recent
£142,000
+6.6%over 1 year8 March 2002
£133,150
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JZ: £172,000 (2015–2007).
Everything we know about 1 Bassie Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bassie Close homes
Price per m² for 1 Bassie Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,511
Street avg £2,048
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shackleton Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB