What type of property is 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ?

8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ sell for?

8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ last sold for £332,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and July 2012, 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ rose from £97,500 to £332,500, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ?

8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,680 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ?

8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ located?

8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ 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 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ is Castle Newnham School (422m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (295m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Devon Road, MK40 3DJ is Tiverton Road, 236m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Devon Road, Bedford, MK40 3DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1680 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Devon Road

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

8 Devon Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 66.3% above the 2012 sale of £332,500. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Devon Road'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 13 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Devon Road, Bedford, MK40 3DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Devon Road 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.

8 Devon Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£332,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2012Most recent
£332,500
+12.0%over 7 years
8 August 2004
£297,000
+204.6%over 8 years
14 December 1995
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DJ: £550,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 3DJ

On the street

Versus other Devon Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Devon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £2,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Above

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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

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

Tiverton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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