What kind of home is 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

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

When did 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last change hands?

31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last sold for £240,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £86,500 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 2000 and January 2024, 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA rose from £86,500 to £240,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA use?

The latest EPC at 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

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

Which area is 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA in?

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

Is 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is Deep Spinney, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£264,000

Since the 2024 sale (£240,000)+10%
Against MK40 4QA's recent median (£251,500)+5%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£264,000

Against its 2024 sale (£240,000)+10%
Against MK40 4QA's recent median (£251,500)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Malcote Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK40 4QA
5 sales, median £251,500 (2025–2025)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Sales timeline

16 January 2024Most recent
£240,000
+51.4%over 14 years
31 May 2009
£158,500
+2.3%over 2 years
22 June 2006
£155,000
+14.8%over 8 months
13 October 2005
£135,000
+56.1%over 5 years
10 August 2000
£86,500

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

Nearby sales in MK40 4QA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 85.9% 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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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

But the area is active

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

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 £3,646

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

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.

Nearest schools

St James' CofE AcademyPrimary425m
Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary909m
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary987m
Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Deep SpinneyBus stop216m
Gold LaneBus stop349m
Merril's FieldBus stop409m
War MemorialBus stop469m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
Public Order447 reports8%
Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 31 Malcote Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 31 Malcote Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Malcote Close was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Malcote Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 31 Malcote Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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