Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Braehead Cottages, Pavenham Road, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7NB
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 16
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Braehead Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Braehead Cottages is a semi-detached house in Carlton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7NB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 44), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
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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.
2 Braehead Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G16
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Braehead Cottages, Pavenham Road, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Braehead Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application 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.
2 Braehead Cottages 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£339,000
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.
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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
1.5 km
The Causeway — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Carlton CofE Primary School. 2 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 7NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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