Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£436,000
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£436,000
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The estimate for 2 Ward Cottages is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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.
Floor area
109 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in MK44 2NX
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2020)
| Data | This page | Full report |
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| 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 |
1 September 2005Most recent
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NX: £450,000 (2024–2020).
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Sold Aug 2024
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Sold Feb 2023
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Sold Dec 2022
1 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Sold Apr 2020
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Sold Apr 2020
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2 Ward Cottages is a semi-detached house in Begwary, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 152.8% above the 2005 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 6 EPCs).
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 2 Ward Cottages, Begwary, Bedford, MK44 2NX
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
10/01543/EXT - Two storey side extension. Application for extension of time for implementation.
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On price per m², 2 Ward Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,583
Street avg £4,370
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
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