Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Springvale Cottages, Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JL
Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£423,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£380,000)+11%
- Against MK45 4JL's recent median (£390,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£423,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£380,000)+11%
- Against MK45 4JL's recent median (£390,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Springvale Cottages is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JL. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK45 4JL
5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Sales timeline
29 May 2022Most recent
£380,000
+17.6%over 11 months24 June 2021
£323,000
+46.8%over 14 years13 September 2006
£219,995
+15.8%over 2 years26 August 2004
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JL: £390,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Springvale Cottages, Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JL. 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 2 Springvale Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Springvale Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £380,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Summer houseYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
2 Springvale Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Springvale Cottages, Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 2 Springvale Cottages, Barton Road, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JL
2decisions2extensions3nearby
- Oct 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Full: Conservatory to front elevation.
Extension- Reference
- MB/04/01693/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2006Decision
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Versus other Barton Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Springvale Cottages is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
0.2 km
Parkside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gravenhurst Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gravenhurst AcademyPrimary167m
- Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Meppershall Church of England AcademyPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- ParksideBus stop151m
- Lower SchoolBus stop186m
- St Giles' ChurchBus stop334m
- Methodist ChapelBus stop477m
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 4JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Springvale Cottages is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Springvale Cottages. 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 2 Springvale Cottages was lodged in February 2021 at band E and is valid until February 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Springvale Cottages. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Springvale Cottages 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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