What kind of home is 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD sell for?

23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD last sold for £575,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and November 2024, 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD rose from £194,000 to £575,000, a change of £381,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

The current EPC rating for 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD had any planning applications?

23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD in?

23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

Police records around 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

The closest primary school to 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD is Great Ouse Primary Academy (468m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Byron Crescent, MK40 2BD is Sainsburys Clapham, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Byron Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Byron Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72).

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 130% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £575,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Byron Crescent has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 23 Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2BD

2decisions2extensions3documents6nearby

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/00452/FUL
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ExtensionOct 2005Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 23 Byron Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£575,000
+196.4%over 19 years
22 December 2004
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2BD: £465,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 2BD

On the street

Versus other Byron Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Byron Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,783

Street avg £2,504

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsburys Clapham — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Ouse Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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