Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Chandlers Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0QW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sale on file: £250,000 in March 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 83 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2028
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Price for 16 Chandlers Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.
11 March 2019Most recent
£250,000
+53.4%over 5 years13 June 2013
£163,000
+44.2%over 10 years25 July 2002
£113,000
+135.4%over 5 years29 November 1996
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0QW: £272,000 (2026–2023).
3 Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW
Sold Mar 2026
25 Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW
Sold Oct 2025
1 Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW
Sold Oct 2024
5 Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW
Sold Feb 2024
33 Chandlers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0QW
Sold Sept 2023
On floor area, 16 Chandlers Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,012
Street avg £3,168
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chandlers Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School. 4 schools nearby.
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