What type of property is 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE?

23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE is a detached house.

When did 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE last change hands?

23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE last sold for £413,000 in January 2003, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and January 2003, 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE rose from £290,000 to £413,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE?

23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE?

23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE 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 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE located?

23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE?

Police records around 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE?

The closest primary school to 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE is Great Denham Primary School (718m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Carnoustie Drive, MK40 4FE is Carnoustie Drive, 545m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Carnoustie Drive

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

23 Carnoustie Drive is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4FE). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £783,000 sits 89.6% above the 2003 sale of £413,000.

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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.

23 Carnoustie Drive'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 02 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Carnoustie Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Carnoustie Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£413,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2003Most recent
£413,000
+42.4%over 3 years
28 October 1999
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4FE: £917,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 4FE

On the street

Versus other Carnoustie Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Carnoustie Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £2,788

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Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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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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MK40 4FE

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MK40 4AT

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1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

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1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed

£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed

£514k

1 Argyll Heath

MK40 4TF

£494k

1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

MK40 4ZA

£494k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Carnoustie Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Denham Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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