Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Council Houses, The Green, Souldrop, Bedford, MK44 1HE
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Council Houses
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Council Houses is an end-of-terrace house in Souldrop, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Council Houses, The Green, Souldrop, Bedford, MK44 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Council Houses 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Council Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK44 1HE: £199,950 (2022–2006).
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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
0.3 km
Stocking Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
Sharnbrook Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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