Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Old Way, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QG
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£253,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£152,000)+66%
- Against MK44 1QG's recent median (£239,500)+6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£253,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£152,000)+66%
- Against MK44 1QG's recent median (£239,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Old Way is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1QG. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK44 1QG
2 sales, median £239,500 (2013–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2013 | 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.
5 Old Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
13 May 2010Most recent
£152,000
+87.7%over 9 years23 March 2001
£81,000
+113.2%over 4 years20 June 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 1QG: £239,500 (2013–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Old Way, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 5 Old Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Old Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 66.4% above the 2010 sale of £152,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
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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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
11%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Way, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at 5 Old Way in 2026.
2 applications on record at 5 Old Way, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QG
2decisions26documents1nearby
- Mar 2020Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Foxglove tree - Branch removal to stop rot
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00230/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2026Decision
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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
0.1 km
Bletsoe Church — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Pinchmill Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Thurleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Sharnbrook PrimaryPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Bletsoe ChurchBus stop66m
- Bletsoe ChurchBus stop140m
- Bletsoe TurnBus stop425m
- Bourne End LaneBus stop787m
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 1QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
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 5 Old Way is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1QG. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Old Way. 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 5 Old Way was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 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. 2 applications are matched to 5 Old Way. 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 4 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Old Way 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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