Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£170,000)+48%
- Against MK43 8DJ's recent median (£375,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£170,000)+48%
- Against MK43 8DJ's recent median (£375,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Abbey Square is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8DJ. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK43 8DJ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
28 February 2013Most recent
£170,000
+24.1%over 10 years9 May 2002
£137,000
+44.2%over 1 year27 November 2000
£95,000
+39.7%over 4 years26 September 1996
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8DJ: £375,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK43 8DJ
7 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ
Sold Jun 2024
£400,0009 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ
Sold Mar 2024
£375,00010 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ
Sold Feb 2019
£400,0004 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ
Sold Jul 2017
£265,0005 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ
Sold Jan 2011
£232,000
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 2 Abbey Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Abbey Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Turvey, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 47.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
May 2023from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE47toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Abbey Square has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Abbey Square homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Abbey Square lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.0 km
Turvey Abbey — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Turvey Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Turvey Primary SchoolPrimary386m
- Newton Blossomville Church of England SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Lavendon SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Turvey AbbeyBus stop32m
- The LawsBus stop223m
- Brayfield HouseBus stop1.4km
- The Railway SwanBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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 8DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 2 Abbey Square is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8DJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Abbey Square. 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 2 Abbey Square was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Abbey Square. 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 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Abbey Square 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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