Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Orchard Close, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JF
4 planning records
Estimated value
£493,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£520,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£493,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£520,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Orchard Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JF. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK45 4JF
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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 Orchard Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
11 January 2022Most recent
£520,000
+221.0%over 21 years21 August 2000
£162,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Orchard Close, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JF. 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 Orchard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Orchard Close is a detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Sold January 2022 for £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Jul 2021
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 1 Orchard Close, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JF
4decisions6documents3nearby
- Nov 2004OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Full: Siting of playhouse in rear garden
- Reference
- MB/04/01724/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineDec 2021Decision
- ApplicationSept 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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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
Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gravenhurst Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gravenhurst AcademyPrimary153m
- Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Meppershall Church of England AcademyPrimary2.4km
- Campton AcademyPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Lower SchoolBus stop151m
- St Giles' ChurchBus stop156m
- Methodist ChapelBus stop267m
- ParksideBus stop325m
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 4JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
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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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC 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 Orchard Close is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JF. 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 1 Orchard Close. 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 Orchard Close was lodged in June 2025 at band E and is valid until June 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. 4 applications are matched to 1 Orchard Close. 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 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Orchard Close is in council tax band E. 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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