Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
131a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DJ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£845,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£700,000)+21%
- Against MK44 1DJ's recent median (£625,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. 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
258 m²
2777 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£845,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£700,000)+21%
- Against MK44 1DJ's recent median (£625,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 131a is modelled from its 258 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1DJ. 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
258 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 1DJ
5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 131a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 October 2020Most recent
£700,000
+37.3%over 14 years21 September 2006
£510,000
+27.5%over 3 years2 October 2002
£400,000
+28.0%over 2 years29 November 1999
£312,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DJ: £625,000 (2025–2025).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 131a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DJ. 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 131a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
131a is a five-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £700,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £845,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
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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.
131a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from May 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 131a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 131a.
1 application on record at 131a, High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DJ
1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/03565/FUL
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
131a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,713
Street avg £3,551
Floor Area
258 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.0 km
Bowers Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Riseley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary325m
Nearest stops
- Bowers LaneBus stop40m
- Keysoe RoadBus stop315m
- Keysoe RoadBus stop354m
- Margaret Beaufort SchoolBus stop382m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
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 131a is modelled from its 258 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1DJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 131a. 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 131a was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 131a. 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 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 131a 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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