Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chivelden, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£178,995)+121%
- Against MK44 1AT's recent median (£505,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1222 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£178,995)+121%
- Against MK44 1AT's recent median (£505,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chivelden is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1AT. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in MK44 1AT
5 sales, median £505,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
14 June 2004Most recent
£178,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AT: £505,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 1AT
Poppyfield, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Dec 2023
£500,000The Oaks, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Aug 2022
£505,0004 Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jul 2022
£675,000Hawthorn Cottage, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jun 2020
£415,000Rosie Lee, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jun 2020
£582,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Chivelden, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Chivelden
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chivelden is a semi-detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1222 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 120.7% above the 2004 sale of £178,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm. At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Chivelden'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 16 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 March 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chivelden, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Chivelden has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Spring Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Chivelden runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,577
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
90/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Trailly Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Trailly CloseBus stop130m
- Spring LaneBus stop140m
- Yelden RoadBus stop1.6km
- College GatewayBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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 MK44 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Chivelden is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1AT. 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 Chivelden. 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 Chivelden was lodged in March 2012 at band D and expired in March 2022, 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 Chivelden. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from MK44 1AT. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Chivelden 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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