Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
About 14 Caves Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Caves Gardens is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2017. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
At 144 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 32 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 16.7% above the 2018 sale price.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
B86
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
Valid until 27 November 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Caves Gardens 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 2018Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0TP: £277,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK43 0TP
6 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
Sold Jul 2025
£277,00015 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
Sold Sept 2024
£345,00011 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
Sold Jul 2024
£98,00024 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
Sold Dec 2021
£312,00025 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
Sold Mar 2019
£449,995
Versus other Caves Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 14 Caves Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £3,133
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
0.2 km
Moreteyne Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School. 3 schools nearby.
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 0TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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