Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR
EV charger4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,095,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,220,000)-10%
- Against MK44 1RR's recent median (£645,000)+70%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,095,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,220,000)-10%
- Against MK44 1RR's recent median (£645,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bedford Road is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1RR. 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
271 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK44 1RR
1 sale, median £645,000 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£1,220,000
+28.4%over 3 years24 June 2021
£950,000
+25.8%over 4 years4 August 2016
£755,000
+88.8%over 15 years19 October 2000
£400,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 1RR: £645,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in MK44 1RR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR. 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 3 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bedford Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1RR). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.
Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,095,000 is 10.2% below the 2024 sale of £1,220,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold December 2024 for £1,220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
35%69%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromF30toD59
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Bedford Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RR
1decisions6documents1nearby
- May 2021Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell due to excessive shading and continuing damage to historic wall.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01100/TCA
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Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bedford Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
271 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.2 km
Marsh Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary140m
- Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
- Lincroft AcademySecondary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Marsh LaneBus stop182m
- The Queen's HeadBus stop183m
- Huntsmans WayBus stop434m
- Close RoadBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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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 1RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 3 Bedford Road is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 1RR. 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 3 Bedford Road. 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 3 Bedford Road was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 3 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 3 Bedford Road. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 1RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bedford Road is in council tax band G. 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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