Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£712,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£499,950)+42%
- Against MK43 8GQ's recent median (£469,995)+51%
Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
173 m²
1864 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£712,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£499,950)+42%
- Against MK43 8GQ's recent median (£469,995)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blue Spruce Close is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8GQ. 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
173 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2010
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK43 8GQ
5 sales, median £469,995 (2021–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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 Blue Spruce Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 August 2010Most recent
£499,950
+19.6%over 5 years19 November 2004
£418,000
+45.6%over 3 years24 May 2001
£287,157
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8GQ: £469,995 (2021–2001).
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 Blue Spruce Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Blue Spruce Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1864 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 is 42.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 173 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (225 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
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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 Blue Spruce Close'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 06 May 2020
Current Certificate
May 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 May 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 4 Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ
3decisions2extensions7documents
- Nov 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Reduce crown of Oak tree by 20%; lift crown by 5 metres. (Level of pruning reduced by condition).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01345/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMar 2012Decision
- Garage ConversionNov 2011Decision
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Versus other Blue Spruce Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Blue Spruce Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,886
Street avg £2,485
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 227 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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
0.3 km
The Glade — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Bromham CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Lincroft AcademySecondary2.6km
- Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- The GladeBus stop283m
- East LodgeBus stop563m
- East LodgeBus stop659m
- Grange CourtBus stop959m
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 8GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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 Blue Spruce Close is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8GQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Blue Spruce Close. 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 Blue Spruce Close was lodged in May 2010 at band D and expired in May 2020, 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. 3 applications are matched to 4 Blue Spruce 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8GQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Blue Spruce Close 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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