Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£363,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£234,000)+55%
- Against MK43 0NE's recent median (£370,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. 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
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£363,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£234,000)+55%
- Against MK43 0NE's recent median (£370,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Church Walk is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0NE. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK43 0NE
5 sales, median £370,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Church Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
1 June 2014Most recent
£234,000
+47.2%over 3 years21 January 2011
£159,000
-10.7%over 6 years24 June 2004
£178,000
+163.7%over 6 years22 July 1997
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0NE: £370,000 (2021–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE. 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 1 Church Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Church Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 55.1% above the 2014 sale of £234,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
1 Church Walk'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 03 Mar 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 March 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
36%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE
1decisions1extensions9nearby
- Jun 2012PorchOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension, single storey front porch.
Extension- Reference
- CB/12/01564/LDCP
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Versus other Church Walk homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Church Walk lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,294
Street avg £2,875
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 9 years
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
The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary51m
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.1km
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.7km
Nearest stops
- The BellBus stop99m
- Browns CloseBus stop186m
- Tylecote CloseBus stop201m
- St Mary's CloseBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 1 Church Walk is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0NE. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Church Walk. 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 1 Church Walk was lodged in March 2013 at band C and expired in March 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Church Walk. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Church Walk is in council tax band D. 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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