Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
High Croft, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Estimated value
£713,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£465,000)+53%
- Against MK44 1AU's recent median (£600,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£713,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£465,000)+53%
- Against MK44 1AU's recent median (£600,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for High Croft is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1AU. 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
198 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in MK44 1AU
5 sales, median £600,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
23 February 2007Most recent
£465,000
+32.9%over 5 years19 December 2001
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1AU: £600,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in MK44 1AU
The Manor, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold May 2022
£2,350,000Spring Bank, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Feb 2022
£593,000York Cottage, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Feb 2020
£320,000Red House, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Mar 2019
£600,000Home Cottage, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU
Sold Feb 2015
£405,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for High Croft, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU. 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 High Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
High Croft is a five-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 sits 53.3% above the 2007 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. At 198 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
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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.
High Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against High Croft, Church Lane, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
High Croft has no planning applications on record.
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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 Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
High Croft outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,348
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 213 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 13.4 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
0.2 km
Trailly Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Trailly CloseBus stop190m
- Spring LaneBus stop305m
- Yelden RoadBus stop1.6km
- College GatewayBus stop1.7km
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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 High Croft is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for High Croft. 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 High Croft was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 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. None is matched to High Croft. 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 1AU. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- High Croft is in council tax band E. 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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