What type of property is 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last change hands?

18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last sold for £442,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

18 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 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT located?

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

Is 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is Balmoral Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Amberley Gardens

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

18 Amberley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 23.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £442,000. 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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£442,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 June 2021Most recent
£442,000

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.

Years Held for 18 Amberley Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,453

Street avg £2,749

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£565k

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1 Bradgate Road

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4 bed

£413k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath

£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed

£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

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£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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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 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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