What type of property is 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF last sold for £590,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £540,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and April 2007, 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF rose from £540,000 to £590,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (2,454 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF located?

40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

Police records around 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF 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 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

The closest primary school to 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF is St James' CofE Academy (659m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (807m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 40a, Bromham Road, MK40 4AF is Deep Spinney, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40a, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

228 m²

2454 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a five-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £826,000 is 40% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Bromham Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications 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.

40a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£826,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£590,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

4 April 2007Most recent
£590,000
+9.3%over 1 year
16 February 2006
£540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AF: £885,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK40 4AF

On the street

Versus other Bromham Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £12,310

On par

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 243 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St James' CofE Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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