Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£300,000)-2%
- Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£172,000)+70%
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
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£300,000)-2%
- Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£172,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK43 7PP
5 sales, median £172,000 (2020–2010)
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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.
Price for 4a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
20 October 2022Most recent
£300,000
+103.4%over 18 years25 March 2004
£147,500
+52.1%over 2 years6 December 2001
£97,000
+76.4%over 4 years17 April 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PP: £172,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in MK43 7PP
4 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Dec 2020
£305,00016 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 4a, 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 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a semi-detached house in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 153.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
On price per m², 4a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,225
Street avg £2,395
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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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 4a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4a. 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 4a was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 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 4a. 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
- 4a 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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