Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP
EPC B
Estimated value
£194,000
- Against MK43 0TP's recent median (£277,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£194,000
- Against MK43 0TP's recent median (£277,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Caves Gardens is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0TP. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK43 0TP
5 sales, median £277,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
3 Caves Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP. 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 3 Caves Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Caves Gardens is a detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–185 m²). The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2018.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
3 Caves Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Caves Gardens, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary645m
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.3km
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Moreteyne ParkBus stop174m
- Chandlers CloseBus stop292m
- Tylecote CloseBus stop479m
- The BellBus stop527m
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 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
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 3 Caves Gardens is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0TP. 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Caves Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 Caves Gardens was lodged in April 2018 at band B and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Caves Gardens. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Caves Gardens is in council tax band C. 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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