Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Finisterre, High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
About Finisterre
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Finisterre is a detached house in Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Finisterre's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 July 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2012from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC71
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached 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 Finisterre, High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Finisterre has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications 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.
Finisterre 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£507,000
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 5 sales in MK44 2DS: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK44 2DS
33 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS
Sold Jun 2025
£400,00043 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS
Sold Feb 2025
£457,00043a, High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS
Sold Apr 2023
£382,00022 High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS
Sold Sept 2022
£375,000The Old Chapel, Apartment 2, High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS
Sold Sept 2021
£165,000
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Finisterre stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
The Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Thurleigh Primary School. 1 school 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 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Finisterre, High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.