Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 Court Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Court Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stevington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2023 for £257,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 124.7% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
57%9%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Court Lane 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2023)
£257,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2023Most recent
£257,000
+38.9%over 6 years14 June 2017
£185,000
+27.6%over 3 years15 November 2013
£145,000
-4.9%over 7 years13 August 2006
£152,500
+29.3%over 3 years13 January 2003
£117,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7QS: £500,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in MK43 7QS
Lower Glade, Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Sold Jun 2021
£1,095,0004 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Sold Mar 2021
£492,50017 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Sold Dec 2020
£365,0002 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Sold Oct 2017
£500,00014 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Sold Oct 2016
£410,000
Versus other Court Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 12 Court Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,039
Street avg £2,399
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Stevington Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Lincroft Academy. 3 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 7QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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