Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£80,000)+233%
- Against MK44 1DD's recent median (£480,000)-45%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£80,000)+233%
- Against MK44 1DD's recent median (£480,000)-45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 88a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1DD. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in MK44 1DD
5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
88a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
27 July 2000Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DD: £480,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK44 1DD
91a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Jun 2025
£212,00083 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Feb 2024
£585,00065 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Aug 2023
£380,00071 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold Oct 2022
£850,00069 High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD
Sold May 2021
£480,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 88a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD. 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 88a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 232.5% above the 2000 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 60.6% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
88a has no planning applications on record.
1
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 High Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 88a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,067
Street avg £3,656
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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
0.0 km
The Barns — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Riseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary766m
Nearest stops
- The BarnsBus stop4m
- Keysoe RoadBus stop87m
- Keysoe RoadBus stop126m
- The Five BellsBus stop327m
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 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 88a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1DD. 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 88a. 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 88a was lodged in January 2020 at band E and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 88a. 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 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 88a 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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