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1 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Clovelly Way

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

1 Clovelly Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 28% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 83.6% above the 2005 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Clovelly Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

1 Clovelly Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£225,000

Growth on file: 28.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2005Most recent

    £225,000

    +3.2%over 1 year

  2. 22 September 2003

    £218,000

    +263.3%over 3 years

  3. 7 January 2000

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BJ: £400,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Clovelly Way homes

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

1 Clovelly Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £3,268

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Clovelly Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed
£565k

1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed
£646k

1 Bradgate Road

MK40 3DE

4 bed
£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
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

Polhill Avenue Campus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goldington Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.