What kind of home is 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG?

12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG?

12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG?

12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG in?

12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG?

Police records around 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG?

The closest primary school to 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG is Queen's Park Academy (185m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (648m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Allen Close, MK40 4HG is Allen Close, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 690m away.

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12 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2023

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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.

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.

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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).

Nearby sales in MK40 4HG

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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