What kind of home is 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

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

What did 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT sell for?

4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last sold for £295,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and July 2013, 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT rose from £105,000 to £295,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,523 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

4 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 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

Police records around 4 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 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is Balmoral Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1523 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Amberley Gardens

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

4 Amberley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1523 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 65.4% above the 2013 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. At 142 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 15 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

4 Amberley Gardens'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 20 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

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Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Part garage conversion and new porch.
ExtensionPorch
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7 docs on file
Reference
25/01018/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2013Most recent
£295,000
+181.0%over 18 years
11 May 1995
£105,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Amberley Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,085

Street avg £2,841

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Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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