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The Croft, Bedford Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£433,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£379,000)+14%
  • Against MK44 2RA's recent median (£250,000)+73%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£433,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£379,000)+14%
  • Against MK44 2RA's recent median (£250,000)+73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Croft is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2RA. 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

    132 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK44 2RA

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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

  1. 5 September 2022Most recent

    £379,000

    +41.5%over 9 years

  2. 11 July 2013

    £267,750

    +13.9%over 8 years

  3. 14 January 2005

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2RA: £250,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Croft, Bedford Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RA. 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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Overview

About The Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 14.2% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £379,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Croft, Bedford Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Croft has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Croft, Bedford Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RA

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side extension with single storey front and rear extensions

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02587/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,871

Street avg £3,361

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

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

Wayside Farm Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
  • Mark Rutherford SchoolSecondary1.9km
  • St Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary2.0km
  • Brickhill Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Wayside Farm ParkBus stop72m
  • Oldways RoadBus stop192m
  • Butler StreetBus stop343m
  • Cleat HillBus stop737m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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£381k

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3 bed1 bath
£512k

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3 bed2 bath
£568k

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£390k

1 Church Road, Colmworth

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£624k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Croft is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2RA. 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. 3 sales are recorded for The Croft. 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 The Croft was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 2 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 The Croft. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Croft is in council tax band D. 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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