What type of property is 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

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

When did 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD last change hands?

8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD last sold for £125,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and April 2002, 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD rose from £85,000 to £125,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

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

Where is 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mentmore Close, MK40 4FD is Village Green, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Mentmore Close

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

8 Mentmore Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4FD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 160.8% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mentmore Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mentmore Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

8 Mentmore Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2002Most recent
£125,000
+10.7%over 1 year
29 June 2000
£112,950
+32.9%over 2 years
27 February 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4FD: £300,000 (2021–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Mentmore Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £3,061

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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£428k

1 Caber Walk

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1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

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4 bed2 bath

£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

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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