Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£483,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£420,000)+15%
- Against MK44 3NB's recent median (£380,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£483,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£420,000)+15%
- Against MK44 3NB's recent median (£380,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Walnut Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NB. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 3NB
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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
22 October 2020Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NB: £380,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK44 3NB
6 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
Sold May 2026
£380,00019 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
Sold Dec 2020
£430,00012 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
Sold Sept 2020
£310,00011 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
Sold Aug 2020
£295,00018 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
Sold Jul 2020
£435,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB. 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 16 Walnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Walnut Close is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for solar panel installation is awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 15% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in October 2020.
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 November 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for solar panel installation is currently awaiting a decision.
4 applications on record at 16 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB
1 live now3decisions32documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2021OutlineOutcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a new fence from the rear of the property (existing fence) to the front of the house
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/21/01524/LDCP
- More recent applications — locked
- Solar PanelsMay 2025Decision
- Solar PanelsFeb 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Walnut Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 16 Walnut Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,443
Street avg £3,372
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Years Held
6 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
0.1 km
Walnut Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary450m
- Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Maple Tree Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Walnut CloseBus stop75m
- Park ViewBus stop134m
- The AvenueBus stop285m
- War MemorialBus stop387m
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 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
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 16 Walnut Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NB. 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 16 Walnut 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 16 Walnut Close was lodged in November 2019 at band B and is valid until November 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. 4 applications are matched to 16 Walnut 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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