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31 Great Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GA

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Great Portway

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

31 Great Portway is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4GA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

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 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 161.7% above the 2002 sale of £113,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 15.7% 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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

31 Great Portway'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Great Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Great Portway 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.

31 Great Portway's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£113,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2002Most recent

    £113,500

    +40.2%over 3 years

  2. 28 May 1998

    £80,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4GA: £266,000 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Great Portway homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Great Portway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,599

Street avg £2,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Great Portway

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.
£292k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 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

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 31 Great Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.