What kind of home is 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last change hands?

15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last sold for £535,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and January 2024, 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT rose from £126,500 to £535,000, a change of £408,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT use?

The latest EPC at 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT in?

15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

Police records around 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT 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 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest primary school to 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (464m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (186m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is Balmoral Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Amberley Gardens

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

15 Amberley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 137 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £535,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Amberley Gardens 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.

Price for 15 Amberley Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£535,000
+70.9%over 10 years
28 April 2013
£313,000
+147.4%over 18 years
6 January 1995
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BT: £449,995 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK40 3BT

On the street

Versus other Amberley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Amberley Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,905

Street avg £2,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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4 bed

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1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath

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1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Brixham Close

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4 bed

£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed

£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

0.2 km

Balmoral Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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