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5 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Clovelly Way

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

5 Clovelly Way is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £400,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Clovelly Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +31.1%over 3 years

  2. 28 February 2020

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BJ: £395,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 5 Clovelly Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,146

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Clovelly Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath
£410k

1 Caves Lane

MK40 3DR

£491k

1 Honiton Way

MK40 3AN

£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£394k

1 Chagford Close

MK40 3AY

£522k

1 Beresford Road

MK40 3SD

£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

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 5 Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.