Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
44a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 44a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44a is a semi-detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 121 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 45 EPCs).
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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)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2012from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%28%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2023from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
44a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
44a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
44a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.