Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chapel Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JR
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£265,250)+11%
- Against MK44 3JR's recent median (£140,000)+110%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£265,250)+11%
- Against MK44 3JR's recent median (£140,000)+110%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chapel Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3JR. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK44 3JR
5 sales, median £140,000 (2020–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 1 Chapel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 February 2022Most recent
£265,250
+180.7%over 19 years1 August 2002
£94,500
+96.9%over 4 years20 February 1998
£48,000
+28.0%over 1 year29 July 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JR: £140,000 (2020–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Chapel Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JR. 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 1 Chapel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chapel Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 168.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £265,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2022
Current Certificate
Apr 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 April 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chapel Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Chapel Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
The Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary374m
- John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- The CrossBus stop171m
- Alban Middle SchoolBus stop269m
- Willoughby CloseBus stop296m
- Saville CloseBus stop623m
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 3JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
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 Chapel Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3JR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Chapel Close. 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 Chapel Close was lodged in April 2012 at band D and expired in April 2022, 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. None is matched to 1 Chapel Close. 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 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3JR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chapel Close is in council tax band B. 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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