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

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Mentmore Close

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

5 Mentmore Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4FD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold May 2021 for £317,000. Across the public record there are 5 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 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 78.2% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Mentmore Close

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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.

5 Mentmore Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Aug 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mentmore Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mentmore Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£317,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2021Most recent

    £317,000

    +21.9%over 5 years

  2. 27 August 2015

    £260,000

    +20.9%over 5 years

  3. 30 November 2009

    £215,000

    +9.1%over 5 years

  4. 6 May 2004

    £197,000

    +71.3%over 5 years

  5. 25 June 1998

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4FD: £300,000 (2021–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Mentmore Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £2,899

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Mentmore Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
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.

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 4FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4FD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Mentmore Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.