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23 Busby Mead, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 2AB

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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Overview

About 23 Busby Mead

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Busby Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £700,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Busby Mead, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 23 Busby Mead, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 2AB

3decisions1extensions28documents
  1. Jun 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage into an annex, ancillary to the main dwelling house

    Annex
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/01423/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Busby Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£700,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2026Most recent

    £700,000

    +16.7%over 7 years

  2. 16 November 2018

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 2AB: £361,500 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Busby Mead homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Busby Mead is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,142

On par

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Busby Mead

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£704k

1 Harper Grove, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AJ

5 bed
£632k

10 Copperwheat Bank, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AL

5 bed3 bath
£612k

1 Torry Orchard, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AD

4 bed
£552k

10 Evans Orchard, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AR

4 bed2 bath
£692k

10 Harper Grove, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AJ

£691k

10 Knight Street, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AN

£729k

11 Evans Orchard, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AR

£747k

10 Faulkner Gardens, Marston Moretaine

MK43 2AA

Area

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.
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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Howes Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 2AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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