Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Estimated value
£613,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£625,000)-2%
- Against MK45 4JR's recent median (£725,000)-15%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£613,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£625,000)-2%
- Against MK45 4JR's recent median (£725,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Lower Gravenhurst is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JR. 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
161 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK45 4JR
5 sales, median £725,000 (2015–2001)
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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 | 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.
6 Lower Gravenhurst has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
18 March 2025Most recent
£625,000
+691.1%over 29 years28 September 1995
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JR: £725,000 (2015–2001).
Nearby sales in MK45 4JR
The Old Rectory, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Oct 2015
£1,995,000Rectory Farm, Church View, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Oct 2014
£725,000Rectory Farmhouse, Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Aug 2014
£900,0003 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Aug 2008
£447,5001 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR
Sold Nov 1997
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR. 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 6 Lower Gravenhurst
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Lower Gravenhurst is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 42). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £625,000 in March 2025. At 161 m² it sits well below the postcode median (294 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 15.8% 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
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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.
6 Lower Gravenhurst's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE47toF30
Heating System
Room HeatersUnderfloor
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Lower Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Lower Gravenhurst 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 Lower Gravenhurst homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 6 Lower Gravenhurst runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,882
Street avg £3,631
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 298 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 19.5 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
0.7 km
Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Gravenhurst Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gravenhurst AcademyPrimary671m
- Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Meppershall Church of England AcademyPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Lower SchoolBus stop689m
- ParksideBus stop737m
- St Giles' ChurchBus stop784m
- Methodist ChapelBus stop898m
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 4JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 6 Lower Gravenhurst is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4JR. 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 6 Lower Gravenhurst. 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 6 Lower Gravenhurst was lodged in January 2025 at band F and is valid until January 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 6 Lower Gravenhurst. 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 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4JR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Lower Gravenhurst 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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