Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Whitegates, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£797,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£650,000)+23%
- Against MK44 2RL's recent median (£680,000)+17%
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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£797,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£650,000)+23%
- Against MK44 2RL's recent median (£680,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Whitegates is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
151 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 2RL
5 sales, median £680,000 (2023–2017)
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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 3 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
17 February 2020Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2RL: £680,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in MK44 2RL
The Plantation, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
Sold Jul 2023
£1,700,000The 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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Whitegates, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL. 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 Whitegates
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Whitegates is a four-bedroom detached house in Ravensden, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 151 m² it sits well below the postcode median (243 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £797,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in February 2020.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Whitegates's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Whitegates, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Whitegates, Church Hill, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RL
3decisions1extensions49documents3nearby
- May 2022Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, garage conversion and new garage roof.
Extension- Documents
- 34 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02067/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2023Decision
- ConditionsAug 2022Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
EPC Rating for Whitegates lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,305
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 263 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 6 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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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 Whitegates is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Whitegates. 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 Whitegates was lodged in July 2019 at band E and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Whitegates. 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
- Whitegates is in council tax band F. 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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