Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 16 Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 71.8% above the 2007 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 23.2% 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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2029
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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 16 Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42 9LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 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.
16 Bridge Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2007)
£142,000
Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2007Most recent
£142,000
+31.5%over 2 years18 February 2005
£108,000
+154.1%over 5 years13 May 1999
£42,500
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.
On years held, 16 Bridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,753
Street avg £1,924
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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