Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£686,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£482,500)+42%
- Against MK44 1BA's recent median (£425,000)+61%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£686,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£482,500)+42%
- Against MK44 1BA's recent median (£425,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Forge Gardens is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BA. 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
147 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK44 1BA
5 sales, median £425,000 (2022–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
6 Forge Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 September 2015Most recent
£482,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1BA: £425,000 (2022–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA. 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 6 Forge Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Forge Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Yielden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 is 42.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024
Current Certificate
Jul 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 July 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 6 Forge Gardens, Yielden, Bedford, MK44 1BA
2decisions13documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2009Change Of UseConditionsOutcome in report
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden land (development already carried out).
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00931/S73
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseJul 2010Decision
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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 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Forge Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 6 Forge Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,282
Street avg £2,920
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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
0.2 km
Trailly Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Trailly CloseBus stop221m
- Spring LaneBus stop355m
- Yelden RoadBus stop1.7km
- College GatewayBus stop1.7km
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 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB
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 6 Forge Gardens is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BA. 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 6 Forge Gardens. 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 6 Forge Gardens was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, 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. 2 applications are matched to 6 Forge Gardens. 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 1BA. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Forge Gardens is in council tax band F. 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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