What kind of home is 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB last change hands?

5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB last sold for £172,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB in?

5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

Police records around 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB 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 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

The closest primary school to 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (392m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (442m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dawlish Drive, MK40 3BB is Dawlish Drive, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Dawlish Drive

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

5 Dawlish Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 78.5% above the 2015 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

5 Dawlish Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF36toE44

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dawlish Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dawlish Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dawlish Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BB: £285,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in MK40 3BB

On the street

Versus other Dawlish Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dawlish Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £2,335

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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

Dawlish Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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