Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU
7 planning records
Estimated value
£740,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£680,000)+9%
- Against MK44 1BU's recent median (£520,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£740,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£680,000)+9%
- Against MK44 1BU's recent median (£520,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Swineshead Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BU. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 1BU
3 sales, median £520,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 April 2020Most recent
£680,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 1BU: £520,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU. 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 2 Swineshead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Swineshead Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (204 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sale on file: £680,000 in April 2020.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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 3)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Aug 2015
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
May 2017from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Swineshead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
7 applications on record at 2 Swineshead Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BU
7decisions2extensions28documents1nearby
- Apr 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 09/00482/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseSept 2012Decision
- AdvertisingMay 2012Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
- All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Swineshead Road homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 190 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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
1.1 km
Margaret Beaufort School — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Riseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Margaret Beaufort SchoolBus stop1.1km
- Bowers LaneBus stop1.5km
- St Nicholas ChurchBus stop1.5km
- High StreetBus stop1.5km
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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent 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 2 Swineshead Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1BU. 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 2 Swineshead Road. 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 2 Swineshead Road was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 2 Swineshead Road. 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. The 1 school and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Swineshead Road is in council tax band C. 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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