Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 68 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£197,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£190,000)+4%
- Against MK44 3NJ's recent median (£315,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£197,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£190,000)+4%
- Against MK44 3NJ's recent median (£315,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NJ. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK44 3NJ
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Flat 5 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
23 October 2022Most recent
£190,000
+31.0%over 7 years23 April 2015
£145,000
+16.0%over 4 years1 November 2010
£125,000
+6.8%over 5 years11 August 2005
£117,000
+23.2%over 2 years3 April 2003
£95,000
+46.2%over 7 months18 August 2002
£65,000
+128.1%over 5 years8 July 1997
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NJ: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK44 3NJ
14 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ
Sold Oct 2025
£315,00016 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ
Sold Sept 2025
£283,00024 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ
Sold Mar 2024
£590,000The Old Rectory, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ
Sold Aug 2023
£1,750,000Silver Court, 68 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ
Sold Jan 2023
£305,000
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- 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 Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 6 units on file.
At 61 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Sold October 2022 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Flat 5'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 06 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF30toD57
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 68 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 5 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 Park Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 5 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,115
Street avg £2,646
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary257m
- Maple Tree Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Sandy Secondary SchoolSecondary2.1km
Nearest stops
- War MemorialBus stop120m
- Park ViewBus stop279m
- Brickhill CloseBus stop295m
- The AvenueBus stop333m
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 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Flat 5 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NJ. 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. 7 sales are recorded for Flat 5. 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 Flat 5 was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 5. 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 3NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 5 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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