Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 The Crescent, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AL
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£285,000)+13%
- Against MK45 3AL's recent median (£184,750)+74%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£285,000)+13%
- Against MK45 3AL's recent median (£184,750)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 The Crescent is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AL. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK45 3AL
4 sales, median £184,750 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
Price for 7 The Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 August 2023Most recent
£285,000
+375.0%over 26 years21 March 1997
£59,995
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 3AL: £184,750 (2023–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 The Crescent, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AL. 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 7 The Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 The Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 12.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in August 2023.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 The Crescent, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 The Crescent 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 The Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 The Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.2 km
Bunkers Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary280m
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Lakeview SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Bunkers DriveBus stop176m
- The BellBus stop221m
- The BellBus stop284m
- High RoadBus stop307m
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 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 7 The Crescent is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 The Crescent. 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 7 The Crescent was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 The Crescent. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 The Crescent 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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