Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9JT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 118 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 37.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £330,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2020)
£330,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2020Most recent
£330,000
+34.1%over 12 years30 November 2007
£246,000
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
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,797
Street avg £3,017
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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