Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£765,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£495,000)+55%
- Against MK44 3BL's recent median (£750,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£765,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£495,000)+55%
- Against MK44 3BL's recent median (£750,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Blue Bell Cottages is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3BL. 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
159 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK44 3BL
1 sale, median £750,000 (2021–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£495,000
+4.2%over 6 years18 February 2008
£475,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK44 3BL: £750,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in MK44 3BL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL. 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 11 Blue Bell Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Blue Bell Cottages is a detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 54.5% above the 2014 sale of £495,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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.
11 Blue Bell Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2023
Current Certificate
Jun 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 June 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Blue Bell Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 11 Blue Bell Cottages, Blue Bells, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BL
3decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
- Jan 2008AmendmentOutcome in report
Use of dwelling without complying with agricultural restriction.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/03061/LDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2018Decision
- ExtensionSept 2011Decision
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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
Roxton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Roxton Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Roxton Church of England AcademyPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Roxton RoadBus stop154m
- Colesden RoadBus stop157m
- Homefield RoadBus stop235m
- Spinney RoadBus stop423m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
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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 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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 11 Blue Bell Cottages is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3BL. 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 11 Blue Bell 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 11 Blue Bell Cottages was lodged in June 2013 at band D and expired in June 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. 3 applications are matched to 11 Blue Bell 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. The 1 school and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 11 Blue Bell Cottages 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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