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5 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Amberley Gardens

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

5 Amberley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 370.6% above the 1997 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Amberley Gardens 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 Amberley Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 1997Most recent

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BT: £520,000 (2026–2018).

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.

5 Amberley Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£955

Street avg £2,955

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Amberley Gardens

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£565k

1 Amberley Gardens

MK40 3BT

4 bed
£663k

1 Bradgate Road

MK40 3DE

4 bed
£447k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath
£354k

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
£403k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£355k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

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 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3BT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.