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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
265 m²
2852 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Carnoustie Drive

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

7 Carnoustie Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4FE). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £935,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 265 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 13 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 90.4% 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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

7 Carnoustie Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
41%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Carnoustie Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 7 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE

2decisions2extensions18documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02185/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Carnoustie Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£935,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2026Most recent

    £935,000

    +1068.8%over 28 years

  2. 23 December 1997

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4FE: £830,000 (2024–2020).

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.

7 Carnoustie Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,528

Street avg £2,670

Above

Floor Area

265 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Carnoustie Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£878k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£622k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£894k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£494k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£352k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£624k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

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.

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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