Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Churchville Road, Bedford, MK42 9PT
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3 Churchville Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Churchville Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9PT). 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 (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 115% above the 2004 sale of £106,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.
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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.
3 Churchville Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
72%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Churchville Road, Bedford, MK42 9PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Churchville 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.
3 Churchville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£106,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2004Most recent
£106,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9PT: £232,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 9PT
Versus other Churchville Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Churchville Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,315
Street avg £1,941
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Morrison's — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cauldwell School. 24 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 9PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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