Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£306,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£230,000)+33%
- Against MK43 0XZ's recent median (£245,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£306,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£230,000)+33%
- Against MK43 0XZ's recent median (£245,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Highfield Crescent is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0XZ. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK43 0XZ
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 October 2020Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0XZ: £245,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 0XZ
33 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Sold Oct 2025
£315,0008 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Sold Jul 2021
£345,00041 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Sold Jul 2021
£245,00044 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Sold Mar 2021
£239,00037 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Sold Feb 2021
£240,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Highfield Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Highfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brogborough, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 33% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold October 2020 for £230,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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 Highfield Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 3 Highfield Crescent in 2021.
2 applications on record at 3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
2decisions2extensions9documents9nearby
- Feb 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side and rear extension with new front porch
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/04389/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2021Decision
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Versus other Highfield Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Highfield Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £2,157
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Husborne Crawley Lower SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Ridgmont Lower SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Aspley Guise Village SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- ShopsBus stop95m
- Amazon Rear EntranceBus stop441m
- Amazon Distribution CentreBus stop553m
- Ridgmont Rail StationRailway station819m
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 0XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
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 Highfield Crescent is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0XZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Highfield Crescent. 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 Highfield Crescent was lodged in September 2015 at band E and expired in September 2025, 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. 2 applications are matched to 3 Highfield Crescent. 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 4 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0XZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Highfield Crescent 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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