Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42 9XB
Estimated value
£272,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£104,000)+162%
- Against MK42 9XB's recent median (£165,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: October 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£272,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£104,000)+162%
- Against MK42 9XB's recent median (£165,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Blundell Place is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XB. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in MK42 9XB
5 sales, median £165,000 (2018–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2018 | 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.
15 Blundell Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
10 December 2003Most recent
£104,000
+27.6%over 1 year14 July 2002
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9XB: £165,000 (2018–1996).
Nearby sales in MK42 9XB
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42 9XB. 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 15 Blundell Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Blundell Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9XB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), 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, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 161.5% above the 2003 sale of £104,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2015from May 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%27%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Nov 2015from Mar 2015
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42 9XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Blundell Place 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 Blundell Place homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 15 Blundell Place lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,209
Street avg £1,597
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Abbey School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elstow School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Elstow SchoolPrimary484m
- Bedford AcademySecondary684m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary824m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Abbey SchoolBus stop56m
- Berkeley RoadBus stop298m
- Medical CentreBus stop326m
- Stapleton RoadBus stop342m
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 9XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 15 Blundell Place is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9XB. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Blundell Place. 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 15 Blundell Place was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 15 Blundell Place. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Blundell Place 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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