Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sheephill Orchard, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£778,000
- Against MK45 4DA's recent median (£710,000)+10%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£778,000
- Against MK45 4DA's recent median (£710,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sheephill Orchard is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4DA. 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
177 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK45 4DA
5 sales, median £710,000 (2025–2011)
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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.
Sheephill Orchard 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 5 sales in MK45 4DA: £710,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in MK45 4DA
1 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Mar 2025
£710,0003 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Oct 2020
£540,000Brickwall Farm, 3 The Granary, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Sept 2018
£780,000Brickwall Farm, The Smithy, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Aug 2012
£483,000Little Field, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Sept 2011
£715,000
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- 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 Sheephill Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sheephill Orchard is a detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 177 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (210 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Mar 2021
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sheephill Orchard, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Sheephill Orchard, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
1decisions9documents3nearby
- Apr 2019Change Of UseOtherOutcome in report
Prior Notification for a change of use of Agricultural building to dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/19/00449/PAAD
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Versus other Kiln Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Sheephill Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 201 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.4 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolPrimary444m
- Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- St Mary's ChurchBus stop380m
- The Flying HorseBus stop750m
- The GreenBus stop765m
- Jacques LaneBus stop794m
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 4DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo 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 Sheephill Orchard is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4DA. 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 Sheephill Orchard, 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 Sheephill Orchard was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 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 Sheephill Orchard. 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 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Sheephill Orchard 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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