Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF
Estimated value
£551,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£345,000)+60%
- Against MK43 0RF's recent median (£400,500)+38%
Newest record on this page: August 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
67 m²
724 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£551,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£345,000)+60%
- Against MK43 0RF's recent median (£400,500)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chequers Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0RF. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in MK43 0RF
5 sales, median £400,500 (2017–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2017 | 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.
5 Chequers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£345,000
+3.0%over 6 years27 June 2006
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RF: £400,500 (2017–2009).
Nearby sales in MK43 0RF
6 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF
Sold Aug 2017
£480,0001 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF
Sold Sept 2016
£400,5004 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF
Sold Mar 2007
£365,0002 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF
Sold Sept 2001
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF. 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 5 Chequers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chequers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 724 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 59.7% above the 2012 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 144.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
5 Chequers 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 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 March 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chequers Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Chequers Close has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Chequers Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus1.6km
- Wootton Upper SchoolSecondary2.3km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Chequers CloseBus stop73m
- Franklin CloseBus stop281m
- Lower Shelton RoadBus stop448m
- Lower Shelton TurnBus stop671m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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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 0RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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 5 Chequers Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0RF. 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 5 Chequers 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 5 Chequers Close was lodged in March 2012 at band C and expired in March 2022, 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 5 Chequers 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 0RF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Chequers Close is in council tax band F. 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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