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16 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£408,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£298,000)+37%
  • Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£172,000)+137%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£408,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£298,000)+37%
  • Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£172,000)+137%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Close Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7PP. 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

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK43 7PP

    5 sales, median £172,000 (2022–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 16 Close Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2019Most recent

    £298,000

    +52.8%over 9 years

  2. 11 December 2009

    £195,000

    +225.0%over 13 years

  3. 29 August 1996

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PP: £172,000 (2022–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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Overview

About 16 Close Road

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

16 Close Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 36.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £298,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Close Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 16 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension including alterations to outhouse to form conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    03/03025/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Close Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Close Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £2,792

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.
Full Bedford report

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

0.1 km

Close Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
  • Lincroft AcademySecondary2.3km
  • Pinchmill Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Close RoadBus stop105m
  • Pavenham ParkBus stop236m
  • The MemorialBus stop1.3km
  • Huntsmans WayBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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 7PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Close Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7PP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Close Road. 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 16 Close Road was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 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 16 Close Road. 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 7PP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Close Road is in council tax band D. 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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