Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS
Estimated value
£166,000
Newest record on this page: January 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£166,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Sandyacres is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2BS. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK45 2BS
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| 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.
20 Sandyacres 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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS. 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 20 Sandyacres
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Sandyacres is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Oct 2008
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Sandyacres has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Sandyacres homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Sandy Acres — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary985m
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.9km
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Sandy AcresBus stop37m
- Kings RoadBus stop94m
- Snow HillBus stop121m
- Wingfield Avenue WestBus stop142m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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 MK45 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
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 20 Sandyacres is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2BS. 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 20 Sandyacres, 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 20 Sandyacres was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 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 20 Sandyacres. 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Sandyacres is in council tax band A. 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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