What type of property is 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last sold for £355,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and November 2013, 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT rose from £109,500 to £355,000, a change of £245,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT have?

16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2016 under ref. 16/01866/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

16 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.

Where is 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is Balmoral Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Amberley Gardens

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

16 Amberley Gardens is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 45.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

16 Amberley Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Amberley Gardens has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Sept 2016
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to replace conservatory
Extension
Reference
16/01866/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Amberley Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2013Most recent
£355,000
+224.2%over 17 years
18 April 1996
£109,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BT: £450,000 (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 floor area, 16 Amberley Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £2,800

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 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

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