What type of property is 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ?

3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ last change hands?

3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ last sold for £286,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and June 2021, 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ rose from £216,000 to £286,500, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ?

3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,089 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ?

3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ located?

3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ?

Police records around 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (335m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (224m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Clovelly Way, MK40 3BJ is Polhill Avenue Campus, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1089 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Clovelly Way

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

3 Clovelly Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 30.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £286,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Clovelly Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Clovelly Way 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£286,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2021Most recent
£286,500
+32.6%over 8 years
4 April 2013
£216,000

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

Nearby sales in MK40 3BJ

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.

On epc rating, 3 Clovelly Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £3,224

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Polhill Avenue Campus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goldington Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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