Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Post Office, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£822,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£640,000)+28%
- Against MK44 1AT's recent median (£505,000)+63%
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
4
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£822,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£640,000)+28%
- Against MK44 1AT's recent median (£505,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Post Office is modelled from its 238 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
238 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 January 2018Most recent
£640,000
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 The Old Post Office, 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 The Old Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Post Office is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.
At 238 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (192 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £822,000 is 28.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
The Old Post Office sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Old Post Office, Spring Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AT
2decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
- Jul 2018AnnexFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey porch extension, conversion of store to annexe with single storey link extension and external alterations including flue.
Extension- Reference
- 18/01138/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchDec 2018Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On epc rating, The Old Post Office runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,689
Street avg £2,724
Floor Area
238 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
19.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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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 The Old Post Office is modelled from its 238 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 The Old Post Office. 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 The Old Post Office was lodged in April 2017 at band F and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Old Post Office. 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.
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