What kind of home is 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD last change hands?

16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD last sold for £290,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £92,500 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD changed over time?

Across 7 sales between June 1998 and June 2021, 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD rose from £92,500 to £290,000, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD in?

16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD 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 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

The closest primary school to 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is Great Denham Primary School (610m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is Village Green, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Mentmore Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FD

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Mentmore Close

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

16 Mentmore Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4FD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £290,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Mentmore Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Mentmore Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£290,000
+9.4%over 4 years
19 July 2016
£265,000
+51.4%over 5 years
25 April 2011
£175,000
+6.1%over 6 years
14 July 2004
£164,950
+13.8%over 1 year
28 November 2002
£145,000
+12.4%over 11 months
14 December 2001
£129,000
+39.5%over 3 years
28 June 1998
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4FD: £315,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 4FD

On the street

Versus other Mentmore Close homes

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

16 Mentmore Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £2,900

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

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3 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Caber Walk

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

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4 bed2 bath

£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

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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

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Denham Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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