Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a detached house in Stevington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2030
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21a 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.
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7QS: £492,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in MK43 7QS
12 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS
Sold Aug 2023
£257,000Lower 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
£500,000
Versus other Court Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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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