Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Broom Cottage, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG
Estimated value
£572,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£326,000)+75%
- Against MK45 4BG's recent median (£771,125)-26%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£572,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£326,000)+75%
- Against MK45 4BG's recent median (£771,125)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Broom Cottage is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4BG. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK45 4BG
5 sales, median £771,125 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
1 July 2013Most recent
£326,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BG: £771,125 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in MK45 4BG
6 Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG
Sold Apr 2024
£900,0002 Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG
Sold Jun 2022
£385,00011 13, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG
Sold Dec 2020
£771,125Waybak, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG
Sold Dec 2015
£483,00010 Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG
Sold Jun 2015
£790,000
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About Broom Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Broom Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 75.5% above the 2013 sale of £326,000. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 133 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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
Mar 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Broom Cottage, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Broom Cottage has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Little Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Broom Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £3,861
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.1 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolPrimary204m
Nearest stops
- St Mary's ChurchBus stop104m
- Jacques LaneBus stop524m
- The GreenBus stop865m
- The Flying HorseBus stop887m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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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 MK45 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 Broom Cottage is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4BG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Broom Cottage. 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 Broom Cottage was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 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 Broom Cottage. 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 1 school and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Broom Cottage 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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