Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB
Estimated value
£477,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£315,000)+51%
- Against MK43 9AB's recent median (£170,000)+181%
Newest record on this page: March 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1088 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£477,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£315,000)+51%
- Against MK43 9AB's recent median (£170,000)+181%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9AB. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in MK43 9AB
5 sales, median £170,000 (2015–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2015 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
19 October 2009Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9AB: £170,000 (2015–1995).
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 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9AB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 51.4% above the 2009 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages'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 19 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Marsh Leys — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Kempston Academy. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kempston AcademySecondary956m
- Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Marsh LeysBus stop251m
- Fletcher RoadBus stop477m
- The BowerBus stop923m
- Kempston Hardwick Rail StationRailway station1.0km
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 9AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9AB. 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 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages. 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 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages was lodged in April 2009 at band E and expired in April 2019, 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. None is matched to 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 9AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 4 Marsh Leys Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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