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12 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Allen Close

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

12 Allen Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Everything you need to know about 12 Allen Close

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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.

12 Allen Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Allen Close 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.

12 Allen Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HG: £265,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Allen Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Allen Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Allen Close

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.
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Boyde Gardens

MK40 4PT

£307k

1 All Saints Road

MK40 4DG

£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Allen Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen's Park Academy. 27 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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 12 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.