Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Pillinge Cottages, Station Lane, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JJ
Estimated value
£357,000
- Against MK45 2JJ's recent median (£156,000)+129%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£357,000
- Against MK45 2JJ's recent median (£156,000)+129%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Pillinge Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2JJ. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK45 2JJ
1 sale, median £156,000 (1999–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 1999 | 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.
1 Pillinge Cottages 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 1 sales in MK45 2JJ: £156,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in MK45 2JJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Pillinge Cottages, Station Lane, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JJ. 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 1 Pillinge Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Pillinge Cottages is a semi-detached house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
1 Pillinge Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from May 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Pillinge Cottages, Station Lane, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Pillinge Cottages 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.
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Millbrook Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.1km
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.3km
- Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Millbrook Railway StationBus stop117m
- Millbrook (Beds) Rail StationRailway station124m
- Millbrook (Beds) Rail StationRailway station140m
- Social ClubBus stop979m
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 2JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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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 1 Pillinge Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2JJ. 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 1 Pillinge Cottages, 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 1 Pillinge Cottages was lodged in October 2024 at band E and is valid until October 2034. 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 1 Pillinge Cottages. 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 2JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Pillinge Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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