Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£154,000)+66%
- Against MK43 0LR's recent median (£275,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
746 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£154,000)+66%
- Against MK43 0LR's recent median (£275,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Franklin Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0LR. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK43 0LR
5 sales, median £275,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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 Franklin Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£154,000
+13.2%over 4 years6 November 2009
£136,000
19 August 2004
£136,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0LR: £275,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in MK43 0LR
5 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR
Sold Aug 2024
£390,0006 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR
Sold Nov 2023
£275,0008a, Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR
Sold Sept 2021
£275,0009 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR
Sold May 2017
£211,1357 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR
Sold Oct 2016
£205,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR. 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 Franklin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Franklin Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 65.6% above the 2014 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
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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.
3 Franklin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2019
Current Certificate
May 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 May 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Franklin Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Franklin Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Franklin Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Franklin Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,224
Street avg £2,363
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Franklin Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus1.3km
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.3km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Franklin CloseBus stop72m
- Chequers CloseBus stop290m
- Village HallBus stop381m
- Watson WayBus stop546m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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 MK43 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB
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 Franklin Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0LR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Franklin Close. 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 Franklin Close was lodged in May 2009 at band D and expired in May 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Franklin Close. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Franklin Close 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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