What kind of home is 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA sell for?

15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last sold for £182,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and May 2005, 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA rose from £112,500 to £182,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA in?

15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

Police records around 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA 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 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest primary school to 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is St James' CofE Academy (425m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (909m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is Deep Spinney, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Malcote Close

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

15 Malcote Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 70.9% above the 2005 sale of £182,000. At 70 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Malcote Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Malcote Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£182,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2005Most recent
£182,000
+13.8%over 1 year
5 June 2003
£159,950
+42.2%over 1 year
26 June 2001
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QA: £251,500 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in MK40 4QA

On the street

Versus other Malcote Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Malcote Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £3,808

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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1 Caber Walk

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1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

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2 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

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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.

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Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Deep Spinney — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' CofE Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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