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31 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Malcote Close

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

31 Malcote Close is a semi-detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Sold January 2024 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Malcote Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2024Most recent

    £240,000

    +51.4%over 14 years

  2. 31 May 2009

    £158,500

    +2.3%over 2 years

  3. 22 June 2006

    £155,000

    +14.8%over 8 months

  4. 13 October 2005

    £135,000

    +56.1%over 5 years

  5. 10 August 2000

    £86,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 31 Malcote Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £3,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Malcote 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Boyde Gardens

MK40 4PT

£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£307k

1 All Saints Road

MK40 4DG

£189k

1 Bream Close, Biddenham

MK40 4UX

£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
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.

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 4QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4QA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.