Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL
Listed building11 planning records
Estimated value
£267,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£187,000)+43%
- Against MK44 1QL's recent median (£137,475)+94%
Newest record on this page: January 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£187,000)+43%
- Against MK44 1QL's recent median (£137,475)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Top Row is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1QL. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK44 1QL
4 sales, median £137,475 (2014–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 11 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 Top Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 December 2005Most recent
£187,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK44 1QL: £137,475 (2014–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL. 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 5 Top Row
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Top Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. 11 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 42.8% above the 2005 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Listed buildingYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
11 applications on record at 5 Top Row, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QL
11decisions10extensions13documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2006DemolitionHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish outbuildings in rear garden. Erection of new kitchen extension to rear and new 1st floor window to rear.
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/01160/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2015Decision
- ExtensionJan 2008Decision
+ 8 more applications in the report
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- The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Sharnbrook PrimaryPrimary2.9km
- Thurleigh Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Bletsoe ChurchBus stop124m
- Bletsoe ChurchBus stop233m
- Bletsoe TurnBus stop349m
- Bourne End LaneBus stop799m
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 1QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 Top Row is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1QL. 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 5 Top Row. 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 Top Row was lodged in January 2020 at band E and is valid until January 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to 5 Top Row. 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 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Top Row 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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