Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
EPC B25 planning records
Estimated value
£804,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£345,000)+133%
- Against MK44 3TP's recent median (£235,000)+242%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
255 m²
2745 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£804,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£345,000)+133%
- Against MK44 3TP's recent median (£235,000)+242%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bedford Road is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3TP. 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
255 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in MK44 3TP
5 sales, median £235,000 (2024–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 25 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.
Latest sale on 3 Bedford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 February 2008Most recent
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3TP: £235,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in MK44 3TP
4 The Grove, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Feb 2024
£45,0005 The Grove, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Aug 2022
£80,0008 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Aug 2014
£285,00012 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Jun 2014
£290,0009 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Sold Nov 2012
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP. 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 3 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bedford Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 255 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 sits 133% above the 2008 sale of £345,000. 25 planning records sit against the property, 22 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
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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.
3 Bedford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from May 2012
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bedford Road has been through 22 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
25 applications on record at 3 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
24decisions1extensions121documents1nearby
- Aug 2007Demolition And RebuildOutlineOutcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of detached dwelling and garage (outline) with layout and scale being considered.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01107/OUT
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2022Decision
- OutbuildingOct 2022Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (24 on record)
- All 25 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 121 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,353
Street avg £2,207
Floor Area
255 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
0.5 km
Cople Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Sheerhatch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Goldington Green AcademyPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Cople TurnBus stop532m
- Churchill PlaceBus stop718m
- Octagon FarmBus stop740m
- All Saints RoadBus stop781m
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 3TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 3 Bedford Road is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3TP. 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 3 Bedford Road. 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 3 Bedford Road was lodged in March 2021 at band B and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 25 applications are matched to 3 Bedford Road. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bedford Road 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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