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8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Allen Close

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

8 Allen Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 190.5% above the 2002 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 55.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

8 Allen Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Allen Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HG

3decisions3extensions14documents10nearby
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single and two storey extensions to side and rear

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00081/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Allen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2002Most recent

    £116,000

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.

On price per m², 8 Allen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£951

Street avg £2,463

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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.

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