Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£36,000)+683%
- Against MK42 9UZ's recent median (£180,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£36,000)+683%
- Against MK42 9UZ's recent median (£180,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Berkeley Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9UZ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in MK42 9UZ
5 sales, median £180,000 (2019–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | 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.
Latest sale on 23 Berkeley Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 April 1995Most recent
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9UZ: £180,000 (2019–2011).
Nearby sales in MK42 9UZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ. 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 23 Berkeley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Berkeley Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 683.3% above the 1995 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 74.3% 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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42 9UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Berkeley 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.
Versus other Berkeley Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 23 Berkeley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£387
Street avg £1,816
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Berkeley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Elstow School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary639m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary662m
- Bedford AcademySecondary716m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary973m
Nearest stops
- Berkeley RoadBus stop119m
- Abbey SchoolBus stop222m
- Pilgrims WayBus stop244m
- Stapleton RoadBus stop309m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 9UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 23 Berkeley Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9UZ. 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 23 Berkeley 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 23 Berkeley Road was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 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 23 Berkeley 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Berkeley Road is in council tax band C. 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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