Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 22 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL
Estimated value
£160,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£180,000)-11%
- Against MK42 9PL's recent median (£211,500)-24%
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
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£160,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£180,000)-11%
- Against MK42 9PL's recent median (£211,500)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
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.
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 September 2019Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PL: £211,500 (2026–2025).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 22 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
- 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 Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 11.1% below the 2019 sale of £180,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 237.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2019 for £180,000.
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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.
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 22 College Road, Bedford, MK42 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 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.
Versus other College Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 Flat 2 is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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
- Flat 2 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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