What kind of home is 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT last sold for £330,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT use?

The latest EPC at 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT had any planning applications?

6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 16/00486/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

6 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 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

Police records around 6 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 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 6 Amberley Gardens, MK40 3BT is Balmoral Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Amberley Gardens

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

6 Amberley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 62.7% above the 2016 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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

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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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD56toG14

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2024from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromG14toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Amberley Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Amberley Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BT

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
16/00486/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.

6 Amberley Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2016Most recent
£330,000

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.

6 Amberley Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,787

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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