What type of property is 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last change hands?

7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA last sold for £255,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and March 2021, 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA rose from £55,000 to £255,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

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

Where is 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA located?

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

Is 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Malcote Close, MK40 4QA is Deep Spinney, 216m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Malcote Close

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

7 Malcote Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Malcote Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2021Most recent
£255,000
+57.4%over 14 years
24 November 2006
£162,000
+194.5%over 11 years
27 April 1995
£55,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Malcote Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,806

Street avg £3,641

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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