Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Woodcraft Lodge, Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Woodcraft Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Woodcraft Lodge is a detached house in Husborne Crawley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0XB). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
Woodcraft Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
76%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Woodcraft Lodge, Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Woodcraft Lodge 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.
Woodcraft Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£781,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0XB: £350,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in MK43 0XB
19 Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB
Sold Dec 2022
£450,00024 Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB
Sold Nov 2021
£421,50040 Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB
Sold May 2019
£350,00017 Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB
Sold Nov 2017
£310,00045 Turnpike Road, Husborne Crawley, Bedford, MK43 0XB
Sold Mar 2012
£295,000
Versus other Turnpike Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Woodcraft Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
White Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School. 5 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 0XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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