Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42 9XB
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 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
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025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
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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
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Blundell Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2003)
£104,000
Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 1 year.
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
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
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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.
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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
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