3 Bassie Close, Bedford, MK42 9JZ
About 3 Bassie Close
3 Bassie Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 74.3% above the 2006 sale of £167,500. At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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 3 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
3 Bassie Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.
£167,500
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£167,500
+17.5%over 2 years9 April 2004
£142,500
+19.9%over 2 years19 December 2001
£118,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JZ: £172,000 (2015–2007).
Everything we know about 3 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
On floor area, 3 Bassie Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,727
Street avg £2,012
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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