Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,346,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£1,212,500)+11%
- Against MK43 8AF's recent median (£436,000)+209%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
445 m²
4786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,346,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£1,212,500)+11%
- Against MK43 8AF's recent median (£436,000)+209%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Rickyard is modelled from its 445 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8AF. 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
445 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in MK43 8AF
5 sales, median £436,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 The Rickyard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 May 2009Most recent
£1,212,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8AF: £436,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in MK43 8AF
5 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
Sold Jul 2022
£436,0006 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
Sold Jul 2018
£322,0001 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
Sold Sept 2017
£1,100,0007 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
Sold Apr 2007
£278,0003 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
Sold Jul 2006
£228,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 The Rickyard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Rickyard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 445 m² (around 4786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 445 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,346,000 is 11% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- 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.
4 The Rickyard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2018
Current Certificate
Oct 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 October 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 The Rickyard, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AF
1decisions4documents
- Sept 2025Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
The reduction in height by 1.5m and crown lift over the pathway up to approx. 2.5m of Magnolia (T1), and sympathetically shape by removing up to 1m all around of Magnolias (G1)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PLN/2025/1677
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Versus other The Rickyard homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 The Rickyard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
445 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.2 km
Brook Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newton Blossomville Church of England SchoolPrimary216m
- Lavendon SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Turvey Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Brook LaneBus stop180m
- Clifton RoadBus stop440m
- Bedford RoadBus stop1.0km
- Brayfield HouseBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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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 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo 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 4 The Rickyard is modelled from its 445 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8AF. 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 4 The Rickyard. 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 The Rickyard was lodged in October 2008 at band D and expired in October 2018, 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. 1 application is matched to 4 The Rickyard. 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 3 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 The Rickyard is in council tax band G. 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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