Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£316,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£240,000)+32%
- Against MK44 2NX's recent median (£670,500)-53%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£316,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£240,000)+32%
- Against MK44 2NX's recent median (£670,500)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ward Cottages is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2NX. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 2NX
5 sales, median £670,500 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 April 2020Most recent
£240,000
+41.2%over 14 years30 August 2005
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NX: £670,500 (2024–2020).
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Sold Apr 2020
£670,5002 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Sept 2005
£172,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX. 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 1 Ward Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ward Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Begwary, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 73 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 31.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £240,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
1 Ward Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A an extension application was refused at 1 Ward Cottages in 2023.
2 applications on record at 1 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby
- Jun 2023ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
21/00096/FUL - Non Material Amendment to Change the side extension existing mono pitched roof to double pitched.
- Reference
- 23/00878/NMA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2023Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Ward Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,288
Street avg £4,029
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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
0.8 km
Village Centre — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Village CentreBus stop820m
- Queens RoadBus stop2.1km
- St Denys's ChurchBus stop2.1km
- Little Staughton RoadBus stop2.1km
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 2NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Ward Cottages is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2NX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Ward Cottages. 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 1 Ward Cottages was lodged in November 2013 at band F and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Ward Cottages. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from MK44 2NX. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ward Cottages 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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