What type of property is 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last sold for £249,999 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and March 2023, 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA rose from £160,000 to £249,999, a change of £89,999. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The current EPC rating for 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA have?

The only planning records linked to 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

Police records around 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 27 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is Deep Spinney, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Malcote Close

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

27 Malcote Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £249,999.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 27 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

1decisions12documents10nearby

Apr 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Sycamore - Reduce back to achieve a 2 m clearance of property
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
18/00462/TPO
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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.

27 Malcote Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£249,999

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£249,999
+56.2%over 16 years
1 March 2007
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QA: £250,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 27 Malcote Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,541

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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

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