Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£88,000)+192%
- Against MK42 9SN's recent median (£260,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. 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
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£88,000)+192%
- Against MK42 9SN's recent median (£260,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Broad Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9SN. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in MK42 9SN
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | 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 Broad Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 November 2002Most recent
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SN: £260,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN. 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 3 Broad Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Broad Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9SN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 192% above the 2002 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 29.1% 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Broad Avenue 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 Broad Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Broad Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,158
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary422m
- Bedford AcademySecondary495m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary595m
- Elstow SchoolPrimary984m
Nearest stops
- Stapleton RoadBus stop205m
- Windsor RoadBus stop339m
- Berkeley RoadBus stop374m
- Oak RoadBus stop378m
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 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 4
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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 Broad Avenue is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9SN. 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 3 Broad Avenue. 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 Broad Avenue was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 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 3 Broad Avenue. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Broad Avenue 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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