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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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2023
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.
- Jan 2018ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
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
See how we calculated this£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£116,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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