Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE
EPC BSolar panels
Estimated value
£520,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£450,000)+16%
- Against MK43 0NE's recent median (£299,995)+73%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£520,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£450,000)+16%
- Against MK43 0NE's recent median (£299,995)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK43 0NE
5 sales, median £299,995 (2019–2011)
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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 | 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 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£450,000
+52.5%over 7 years14 April 2014
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0NE: £299,995 (2019–2011).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1b, 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 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a three-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- 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.
1b'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 14 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 March 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b 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 Church Walk homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,629
Street avg £2,430
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 120 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 12 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%
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 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 1b is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1b. 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 1b was lodged in March 2014 at band B and expired in March 2024, 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 1b. 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
- 1b is in council tax band E. 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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