Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
12 planning records
Estimated value
£705,000
- Against MK44 3TP's recent median (£235,000)+200%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£705,000
- Against MK44 3TP's recent median (£235,000)+200%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
169 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 12 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.
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8a, 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a detached house in Cople, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3TP). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 169 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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.
8a'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 19 Apr 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 April 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2015from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
33%94%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 8a was refused — worth checking the council file.
12 applications on record at 8a, Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
1 live now10decisions1extensions115documents1nearby
- Apr 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Single storey extension to agricultural building.
- Reference
- 06/00222/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- TelecomsApr 2026Decision
- TelecomsJan 2025Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
- All 12 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 115 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.
8a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.5 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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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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 8a is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 8a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 8a was lodged in April 2015 at band C and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to 8a. 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
- 8a 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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