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The Firs, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

1 planning record

Estimated value

£798,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£750,000)+6%
  • Against MK43 8BE's recent median (£497,500)+60%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£798,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£750,000)+6%
  • Against MK43 8BE's recent median (£497,500)+60%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8BE. 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

    221 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK43 8BE

    5 sales, median £497,500 (2020–2010)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Firs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2024Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8BE: £497,500 (2020–2010).

Risks

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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Overview

About The Firs

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Firs is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 221 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £750,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE40toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at The Firs, Bedford Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8BE

1decisions1extensions
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage and rear extension and erection of new single storey side and rear extension.

    Extension
    Reference
    19/02319/FUL
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Firs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,394

Street avg £2,917

Above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

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

The Railway Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Turvey Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Turvey Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • The Railway SwanBus stop54m
  • Turvey AbbeyBus stop1.5km
  • The LawsBus stop1.7km
  • West EndBus stop2.8km

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£812k

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£447k

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£1.3m

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£423k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8BE. 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 The Firs. 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 The Firs was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 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 The Firs. 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 1 school and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Firs is in council tax band F. 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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