Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£658,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£388,750)+69%
- Against MK43 8JA's recent median (£475,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£658,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£388,750)+69%
- Against MK43 8JA's recent median (£475,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Barn is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8JA. 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
182 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in MK43 8JA
5 sales, median £475,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
The Old Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 October 2012Most recent
£388,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8JA: £475,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in MK43 8JA
25 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
Sold Apr 2026
£440,00021 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
Sold Sept 2025
£475,00016 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
Sold Feb 2022
£553,50012 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
Sold Dec 2020
£532,5008 Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
Sold Nov 2019
£405,000
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 The Old Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Barn is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 sits 69.3% above the 2012 sale of £388,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE49toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at The Old Barn was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at The Old Barn, Manor Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JA
2decisions8documents
- Oct 2024OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Glazed pergola, new external door and beech hedge to enclose garden)
- Reference
- 24/01776/LDP
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- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Manor Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for The Old Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,136
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.1 km
Manor Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bromham CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary769m
- Lincroft AcademySecondary1.6km
- Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary1.8km
- St James' CofE AcademyPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Manor CloseBus stop109m
- Wingfield RoadBus stop199m
- Orchard CloseBus stop258m
- Woodlands DriveBus stop312m
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 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 The Old Barn is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8JA. 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 Old Barn. 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 Old Barn was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 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. 2 applications are matched to The Old Barn. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Old Barn 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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