Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Clipstone Cottages, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 53 Clipstone Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Clipstone Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £295,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2033
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Clipstone Cottages, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Clipstone Cottages 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.
53 Clipstone Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 2024Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4LL: £225,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 4LL
43 Clipstone Cottages, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL
Sold Feb 2026
£265,00035 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL
Sold Nov 2024
£3,00059 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL
Sold Oct 2024
£225,000Flat, 31 Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL
Sold Sept 2024
£340,00035a, Bedford Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL
Sold May 2023
£108,000
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 53 Clipstone Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,364
Street avg £4,018
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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
0.0 km
The Bull — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School. 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 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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