Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hawthorn Cottage, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£486,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£415,000)+17%
- Against MK44 1AT's recent median (£582,500)-17%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£486,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£415,000)+17%
- Against MK44 1AT's recent median (£582,500)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hawthorn Cottage is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 1AT
5 sales, median £582,500 (2023–2018)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
Hawthorn Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
Sales timeline
30 June 2020Most recent
£415,000
+59.6%over 6 years13 April 2014
£260,000
+34.7%over 7 months29 August 2013
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AT: £582,500 (2023–2018).
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
£675,000Rosie Lee, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Jun 2020
£582,5001 Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Sold Nov 2018
£645,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Hawthorn Cottage, 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 Hawthorn Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hawthorn Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 118 m² it sits well below the postcode median (205 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 17.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in June 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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 4)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
19%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2015from Feb 2015
Low Energy Lighting
86%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2018from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF29toD65
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hawthorn Cottage, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Hawthorn Cottage.
1 application on record at Hawthorn Cottage, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
- Jan 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02862/FUL
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Versus other Spring Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Hawthorn Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,517
Street avg £2,642
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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%
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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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo 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 Hawthorn Cottage is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for Hawthorn Cottage. 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 Hawthorn Cottage was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Hawthorn Cottage. 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
- Hawthorn Cottage 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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