Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 10 Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 98.3% above the 2013 sale of £115,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Dec 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Bridge Road 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.
10 Bridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£115,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2013Most recent
£115,000
+26.4%over 10 years22 July 2002
£91,000
+122.0%over 4 years6 August 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LJ: £218,750 (2024–2021).
Versus other Bridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
10 Bridge Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,575
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shackleton Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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