Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£361,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£305,000)+18%
- Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£172,000)+110%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. 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
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£361,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£305,000)+18%
- Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£172,000)+110%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Close Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK43 7PP
5 sales, median £172,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 4 Close Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 December 2020Most recent
£305,000
+35.6%over 13 years28 May 2007
£225,000
+21.7%over 2 years6 July 2004
£184,950
+88.7%over 3 years5 April 2001
£98,000
+18.1%over 2 years19 August 1998
£82,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PP: £172,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in MK43 7PP
4a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Oct 2022
£300,00016 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Apr 2019
£298,00013a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Jan 2014
£73,00021 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold May 2010
£172,0004b, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Mar 2010
£67,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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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About 4 Close Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Close Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sold December 2020 for £305,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 99 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 18.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 110.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
4 Close Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Close Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Close Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Close Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,081
Street avg £2,624
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
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%
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 7PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 4 Close Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Close Road was lodged in September 2017 at band F and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 Close Road 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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