Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 137.3% above the 2010 sale of £102,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF24toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
90%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 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.
12 Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£102,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2010Most recent
£102,000
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.
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Bridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,308
Street avg £1,948
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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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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 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
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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