Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Broad Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Broad Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9SN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 78.4% above the 2015 sale of £152,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE46toF37
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Sept 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF37toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property 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 16 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Broad Avenue 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 Broad Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2015)
£152,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£152,500
+12.8%over 9 years22 June 2006
£135,250
+150.5%over 6 years30 September 1999
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SN: £260,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Broad Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Broad Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,930
Street avg £2,487
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stapleton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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 9SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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