Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£160,000)+79%
- Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£298,000)-4%
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
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£160,000)+79%
- Against MK43 7PP's recent median (£298,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Close Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK43 7PP
5 sales, median £298,000 (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.
7 Close Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 August 2005Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PP: £298,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in MK43 7PP
4a, Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP
Sold Oct 2022
£300,0004 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
£172,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 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 7 Close Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Close Road is a semi-detached house in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 79.4% above the 2005 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 March 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Close Road, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
On years held, 7 Close Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,928
Street avg £2,854
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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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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 7 Close Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Close Road was lodged in March 2015 at band E and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 7 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
- 7 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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