Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Plantation, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
9 planning records
Estimated value
£1,873,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,700,000)+10%
- Against MK44 2RL's recent median (£650,000)+188%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
361 m²
3886 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,873,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,700,000)+10%
- Against MK44 2RL's recent median (£650,000)+188%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Plantation is modelled from its 361 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2RL. 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
361 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK44 2RL
5 sales, median £650,000 (2020–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 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.
Latest sale on The Plantation was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 July 2023Most recent
£1,700,000
+67.5%over 4 years25 July 2018
£1,015,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2RL: £650,000 (2020–2001).
Nearby sales in MK44 2RL
Whitegates, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Sold Feb 2020
£650,000The Cottage, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Sold Dec 2019
£680,000Ballylawn Barn, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Sold Dec 2018
£100,0001 Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Sold Nov 2001
£680,000Springfield Cottage, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Sold Jun 2000
£430,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 The Plantation
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Plantation is a detached house in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 361 m² (around 3886 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
At 361 m² the property is well over the postcode median (186 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, change of use to residential and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,873,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £1,700,000.
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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.
The Plantation's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromF37toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Plantation, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
9 applications on record at The Plantation, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
9decisions3extensions80documents3nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
- Jul 2014OutlineOutcome in report
Agricultural building to C3 (dwelling houses) including where necessary associated building operations. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if a decision is not made within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed.
- Reference
- 14/01186/CPNMB
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2022Decision
- ExtensionMar 2019Decision
+ 6 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
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Versus other Church Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Plantation outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,709
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
361 m²
Street avg 193 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 7 years
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
Horse and Jockey — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyPrimary284m
- Renhold VC Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Mark Rutherford SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Horse and JockeyBus stop154m
- Vicarage CloseBus stop280m
- Ravensden RoadBus stop871m
- Crow Hill FarmBus stop1.1km
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 2RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
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
Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 The Plantation is modelled from its 361 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 2RL. 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 The Plantation. 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 Plantation was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 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. 9 applications are matched to The Plantation. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 2RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Plantation 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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