Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£526,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£330,000)+59%
- Against MK44 3HN's recent median (£435,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
150 m²
1609 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£526,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£330,000)+59%
- Against MK44 3HN's recent median (£435,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Spencers is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3HN. 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
150 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK44 3HN
5 sales, median £435,000 (2019–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 The Spencers has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
20 October 2010Most recent
£330,000
+184.5%over 13 years22 November 1996
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HN: £435,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in MK44 3HN
6 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
Sold Jul 2019
£422,0008 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
Sold Oct 2018
£460,0004a, The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
Sold Oct 2014
£435,0005 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
Sold Sept 2013
£352,5004 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
Sold Nov 2010
£317,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 1 The Spencers
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Spencers is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1609 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 59.4% above the 2010 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
1 The Spencers's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2020
Current Certificate
Aug 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 August 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN
1decisions8documents1nearby
- Aug 2017Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Cherry Fell
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01885/TCA
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- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other The Spencers homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 The Spencers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,207
Street avg £2,989
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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
0.1 km
College Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary234m
- John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- College FarmBus stop102m
- Saville CloseBus stop133m
- Alban Middle SchoolBus stop293m
- Willoughby CloseBus stop366m
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 3HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
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 1 The Spencers is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3HN. 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 1 The Spencers. 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 1 The Spencers was lodged in August 2010 at band D and expired in August 2020, 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. 1 application is matched to 1 The Spencers. 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 3 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 The Spencers 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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