Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Estimated value
£541,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£307,500)+76%
- Against MK45 4HY's recent median (£243,000)+123%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£541,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£307,500)+76%
- Against MK45 4HY's recent median (£243,000)+123%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 High Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4HY. 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 May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK45 4HY
5 sales, median £243,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
8 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 March 2014Most recent
£307,500
+9.8%over 6 years7 October 2007
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £243,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 4HY
21 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Sept 2025
£243,00029 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Jul 2025
£185,000Chestnut House, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Jan 2025
£930,00059 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Jun 2023
£710,0003c, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY
Sold Dec 2022
£720,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY. 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 8 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 75.9% above the 2014 sale of £307,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 High Street 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 High Street homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 High Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,534
Street avg £3,256
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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 Giles' Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gravenhurst Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gravenhurst AcademyPrimary97m
- Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Meppershall Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
- Campton AcademyPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- St Giles' ChurchBus stop72m
- Lower SchoolBus stop77m
- Methodist ChapelBus stop214m
- ParksideBus stop234m
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 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
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 8 High Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4HY. 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 8 High Street. 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 8 High Street was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 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 8 High Street. 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 4HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 High Street 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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