Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Close, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£276,000
- Against MK43 8AT's recent median (£258,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against MK43 8AT's recent median (£258,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8AT. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK43 8AT
4 sales, median £258,000 (2023–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
4 The Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 4 sales in MK43 8AT: £258,000 (2023–1997).
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 Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Close is a mid-terrace house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 70 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 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 May 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Close, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 The Close.
1 application on record at 4 The Close, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AT
1decisions1extensions
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear
- Reference
- 12/02163/FUL
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Versus other The Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 The Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Clifton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newton Blossomville Church of England SchoolPrimary572m
- Lavendon SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Turvey Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Clifton RoadBus stop97m
- Brook LaneBus stop512m
- Bedford RoadBus stop1.2km
- Brayfield HouseBus stop1.4km
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 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
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 4 The Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8AT. 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. No sale is recorded for 4 The Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Close was lodged in May 2014 at band D and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 The Close. 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 8AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 The Close 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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