What type of property is 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD?

8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD is a detached house.

When did 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD last change hands?

8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD last sold for £245,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in August 2001, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and November 2002, 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD rose from £240,000 to £245,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD?

8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD?

8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD located?

8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD?

Police records around 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD?

The closest primary school to 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD is Great Denham Primary School (638m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Little Portway, MK40 4GD is Archer Street, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Little Portway

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

8 Little Portway is a detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4GD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 121.6% above the 2002 sale of £245,000.

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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.

8 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 28 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Little Portway, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Little Portway has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Little Portway changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£245,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 November 2002Most recent
£245,000
+2.1%over 1 year
16 August 2001
£240,000

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

Nearby sales in MK40 4GD

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.

On epc rating, 8 Little Portway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,738

Street avg £1,941

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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