Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Estimated value
£362,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£330,000)+10%
- Against MK43 9JT's recent median (£525,000)-31%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£362,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£330,000)+10%
- Against MK43 9JT's recent median (£525,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9JT. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK43 9JT
5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2024)
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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 | 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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
5 September 2021Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9JT: £525,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in MK43 9JT
29 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Sold Apr 2026
£500,00016b, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Sold Mar 2026
£650,00032 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Sold Jun 2025
£770,00015 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Sold May 2025
£525,0003 The Walnuts, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Sold Oct 2024
£215,000
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 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 100.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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 Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 42a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,976
Street avg £2,983
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
The Fox and Duck — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Wootton Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary103m
- Wootton Upper SchoolSecondary852m
- Kempston AcademySecondary2.1km
- Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- The Fox and DuckBus stop82m
- Potters CrossBus stop269m
- Squires RoadBus stop280m
- Fields Road SurgeryBus stop311m
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 9JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 42a is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9JT. 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 42a. 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 42a was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 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 42a. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 9JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42a 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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