Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
Swimming pool4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,190,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,270,000)-6%
- Against MK40 4FE's recent median (£830,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
280 m²
3014 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,190,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,270,000)-6%
- Against MK40 4FE's recent median (£830,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Carnoustie Drive is modelled from its 280 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4FE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
280 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK40 4FE
5 sales, median £830,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Carnoustie Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£1,270,000
+89.6%over 9 years29 June 2014
£670,000
+1.5%over 3 years25 February 2011
£660,000
+59.0%over 9 years20 December 2001
£415,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4FE: £830,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK40 4FE
7 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
Sold Jan 2026
£935,00015 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
Sold Jun 2023
£917,5006 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
Sold May 2023
£830,00013 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
Sold Jan 2021
£715,0002 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
Sold Mar 2020
£685,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Carnoustie Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Carnoustie Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4FE). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. 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 81).
Sold May 2024 for £1,270,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 280 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 178.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble, Detached
- OutbuildingsYes
- Swimming poolYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Carnoustie Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Sept 2022from Sept 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FE
2decisions1extensions30documents10nearby
- Mar 2017Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00280/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexSept 2022Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
- The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Carnoustie Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Carnoustie Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,536
Street avg £2,592
Floor Area
280 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary718m
- St James' CofE AcademyPrimary747m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.3km
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Carnoustie DriveBus stop545m
- Village GreenBus stop574m
- War MemorialBus stop603m
- Northern SquareBus stop714m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Carnoustie Drive is modelled from its 280 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4FE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Carnoustie Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Carnoustie Drive was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Carnoustie Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4FE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Carnoustie Drive is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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