Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£187,000)+20%
- Against MK42 9PL's recent median (£211,500)+6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£187,000)+20%
- Against MK42 9PL's recent median (£211,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 College Road is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 9PL
5 sales, median £211,500 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 College Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
26 April 2023Most recent
£187,000
+28.6%24 February 2023
£145,460
+226.9%over 23 years29 July 1999
£44,500
+14.1%over 1 year5 December 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £211,500 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 College Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 College Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 20.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £187,000 in April 2023.
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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
Jul 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 College Road has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other College Road homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 College Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cauldwell School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary371m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary619m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Camestone SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- MorrisonsBus stop92m
- Bunyan RoadBus stop161m
- Morrison'sBus stop177m
- Brackley RoadBus stop345m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 College Road is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 College Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 College Road was lodged in July 2022 at band D and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 College Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9PL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 College Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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