What type of property is 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

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

What did 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA sell for?

3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last sold for £235,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and January 2025, 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA rose from £170,000 to £235,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

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

Where is 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA located?

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

Is 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is Deep Spinney, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Malcote Close

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

3 Malcote Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £235,000 in January 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 14.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£235,000
+38.2%over 17 years
19 July 2007
£170,000

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.

Years Held for 3 Malcote Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,519

Street avg £3,581

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 62 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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