21 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ
About 21 Clovelly Way
21 Clovelly Way is a six-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 119.5% above the 2013 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 120 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
21 Clovelly Way has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 21 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ
- Jul 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension and new pitched roof over existing flat roof.
- Reference
- 14/00918/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
21 Clovelly Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 December 2013Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BJ: £400,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Clovelly Way homes
21 Clovelly Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £3,283
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







