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5 Little Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Little Portway

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

5 Little Portway is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 sits 153.6% above the 2002 sale of £278,000.

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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.

5 Little Portway'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Little Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Little Portway has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

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

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£278,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £278,000

    +46.4%over 3 years

  2. 24 August 1998

    £189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4GD: £330,000 (2016–2004).

On the street

Versus other Little Portway homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Little Portway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,626

Street avg £1,969

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Little 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 · every report is £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.
£678k

1 Beverley Grove

MK40 4BU

£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£513k

1 Argyll Heath

MK40 4TF

£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£493k

1 Aberdeen Place, Biddenham

MK40 4ZA

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

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4GD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Little Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.