Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH
Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Hardmead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Hardmead Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £715,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
17 Hardmead Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2033
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH
2decisions1extensions14documents
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2025Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
The removal of a conifer
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PLN/2025/0544
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionNov 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£750,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£715,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 November 2024Most recent
£715,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK43 8AH: £436,375 (2002–2000).
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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
Brook Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8AH 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
35.6dB
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