Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
50 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 50 Churchill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
50 Churchill Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stewartby, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 10.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 143.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2029
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 50 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 50 Churchill Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at 50 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
1decisions11documents
- Feb 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
New vehicle crossover and driveway and replacement boundary treatment
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02643/FUL
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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£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2022Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9LU: £390,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK43 9LU
35 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
Sold Aug 2024
£390,00027 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
Sold Jul 2024
£425,00043 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
Sold Jul 2023
£300,00034 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
Sold Feb 2022
£460,00045 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU
Sold Feb 2020
£295,000
Versus other Churchill Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 50 Churchill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,231
Street avg £2,966
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marston Vale Middle School. 5 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 9LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
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