Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Gale Court, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LH
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 21 Gale Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Gale Court is a mid-terrace house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 14th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
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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 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC79
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Feb 2025from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC79toD65
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Gale Court, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Gale Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Gale Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Gale Court homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Arnold Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
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