Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£488,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£474,000)+3%
- Against MK45 2JA's recent median (£341,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£488,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£474,000)+3%
- Against MK45 2JA's recent median (£341,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Sandhill Close is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2JA. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK45 2JA
5 sales, median £341,000 (2014–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
51 Sandhill Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£474,000
+89.6%over 21 years7 November 2003
£250,000
+98.4%over 6 years21 October 1997
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JA: £341,000 (2014–2001).
Nearby sales in MK45 2JA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA. 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 51 Sandhill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Sandhill Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £474,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
51 Sandhill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from May 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Sandhill Close has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at 51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA
1decisions8nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Jul 2004AnnexHeritageOutcome in report
Listed Building Consent: Insertion of French windows to annexe
Listed- Reference
- MB/04/00453/LB
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Versus other Sandhill Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 51 Sandhill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,209
Street avg £2,947
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 11.9 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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Center Parcs Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Alameda Middle School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.7km
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Center Parcs RoundaboutBus stop271m
- Sandhill CloseBus stop560m
- Center ParcsBus stop848m
- Ampthill Great ParkBus stop977m
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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (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 51 Sandhill Close is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2JA. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 51 Sandhill 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 51 Sandhill Close was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 51 Sandhill 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 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 2JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 Sandhill Close is in council tax band D. 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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